This was yesterday. They claimed they got a child molester in Virginia. I know I saw it yesterday because the wife and I disagreed about it.
I am more libertarian than her. SHe said it was ok since it got a childmolester and I argued that we should just set up web cams on everyone so they can monitor all of us and they will catch a whole lot more.
I didn't see any mention of it, but will keep an eye out.
I don't doubt it was reported yesterday. And the report may be referring to yet another PATRIOT Act success.
OTOH, it may a resurrection of an old report as a matter of selling the PATRIOT Act to disbelievers.
The Patriot Act has also allowed us to go after violent criminals who would harm the innocent.In Kentucky, law enforcement used section 210 of the Patriot Act to investigate an individual linked to several sexual assaults of children at public libraries and local parks. Just before the individual in question became the primary suspect in the case, he attempted to rape and abduct a six-year-old girl at a playground in Boone County, Kentucky.
Investigators used section 210 to obtain key information from an Internet service provider. Within 20 minutes of receipt of the subpoena, the investigators obtained the information that allowed them to get a search warrant of the suspect's residence. Without that information, it is unlikely that investigators could have obtained a search warrant for the house.
Evidence located in the house proved essential in the arrest of the suspect and his wife within 24 hours. The couple was charged and prosecuted for 100-counts of receipt and possession of child pornography.
The prosecution also led to information tying the couple to multiple sexual assaults in Kentucky and Virginia. The defendants were convicted and sentenced to prison terms of approximately 30 years and 90 years.
In another example, Section 212 was instrumental in quickly rescuing a 13-year-old girl from Western Pennsylvania who had been lured from her home and was being held captive in Virginia by a 38-year-old man she had met online.
I argued that we should just set up web cams on everyone so they can monitor all of us and they will catch a whole lot more.
Tracking bracelets or implants might be more cost effective. As long as the purpose is prevention of vile acts.