SP Kingston – Fugitive From Justice Arrest
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Patrick Regan
Troop F Commander
PRESS RELEASE
On February 11, 2015 the New York State Police in Kingston announce the arrest of Eric E. Barnard, age 40, of Kingston, NY as being a fugitive from justice from the State of Virginia.
On February 11, 2015, the New York State Police and the Fairfax County Virginia Police Department executed a search warrant at 51 Clinton Ave, Kingston, NY. Eric E. Barnard was suspected of sending images of child pornography to a subject in Fairfax County, Virginia. Barnard did not realize that the subject he was sending these images to was in fact an undercover police officer from the Fairfax County PD – Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Barnard sent a total of 40 images depicting children ranging from 5-16 years of age engaged in sexually explicit poses. There is no evidence that Barnard had any physical contact with the children depicted in the photos.
Barnard was charged as being a fugitive from justice and arraigned before the Honorable Donald Williams in Ulster County Court. He was remanded to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of no bail and is awaiting extradition to Fairfax County, Virginia.
