Police Make Child Porn Arrest at State Veterans Home

A 55-year-old man is facing charges after state police found child pornography at his residence at the State Veterans Home in Rocky Hill, authorities said.

According to police, Stanley Garten, of the State Veterans Home at 287 West Street in Rocky Hill, was identified as a suspect in a State Police Computer Crimes Unit child pornography investigation launched in June 2013.

Police said the investigation revealed child pornography files on Garten’s computer, which were confiscated during an Oct. 29 search and seizure.

Garten turned himself in to police on Tuesday. He’s charged with obscenity, promoting a minor in an obscene performance and possession of child pornography.

He was released on $75,000 bond and is due in court Jan. 28.


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