Massachusetts
Massachusetts police officer charged with child pornography: ‘Possessing images of children being sexually abused’
A local police officer has been busted for allegedly receiving child sexual abuse material.
Alexander Aiello, 24, a cop with the Gloucester Police Department, has been charged by the feds with one count of possession of child pornography.
Aiello was allegedly identified by the feds as a user of dark website, which provided a platform for users to download, view, advertise and distribute child pornography.
“As a law enforcement officer, Mr. Aiello was entrusted with safeguarding the community – and that includes protecting children from exploitation and abuse. Instead, he allegedly participated in one of the most reprehensible forms of exploitation,” said Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley.
“This case underscores our unwavering commitment to combating child exploitation in all its forms,” Foley added. “Whether the offender is a private citizen or a public official, our mission remains the same: to protect children and pursue justice for victims.”
Law enforcement seized his phone and laptop, as well as a USB thumb drive, which was found in Aiello’s nightstand in his bedroom.
The feds allegedly found on his laptop an application that provides anonymous web access and access to dark web hidden services.
“As a police officer, Alexander Aiello was sworn to protect and serve, but today, the FBI arrested him for possessing images of children being sexually abused,” said James Crowley, acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division.
“Those who seek out this despicable material are perpetuating the victimization of innocent children,” Crowley added. “That’s why the FBI’s Child Exploitation – Human Trafficking Task Force diligently pursues these cases. Protecting kids from this physical and emotional trauma is our priority.”
The charge of receipt of child pornography can lead to a sentence of at least five years and up to 20 years in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
Members of the public who have questions, concerns or information regarding this case should call 617-748-3274 or contact USAMA.VictimAssistance@usdoj.gov.
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The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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