was an LDS church member in Greencastle, Pennsylvania; accused of possessing CSAM; pleaded guilty in 2023

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Percy Wilbur Rock was a mormon in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. Rock was charged with 11 counts of CSAM. Pleaded guilty to charges of child porn. He was reportedly running for a school district position and tried to have his name removed from the ballots. But he allegedly requested removal too late and the ballots had already been mailed.

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Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Court Summary
Rock, Percy Wilbur Jr.
Greencastle, PA 17225
Aliases:
Percy Wilbur Rock Jr.
DOB: 12/31/1943
Race: White
Hair: White
Eyes: Blue
Sex: Male
Closed
Franklin
DOCKET NUMBER: CP-28-CR-0000566-2023 OTN:R 465177-6DC No:Proc Status: Sentenced/Penalty Imposed
Arrest Dt: 04/19/2023 Disp Date: 06/07/2023 Disp Judge: Meyers, Shawn D.
Def Atty: Stewart, Matthew Nephi – (PR)
Seq No Statute Grade Description Disposition
Child PornographyF318 § 6312 §§ D8 Guilty Plea

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Magisterial District Court 39-3-05
Public Court Summary
Greencastle, PA 17225
DOB: 12/31/1943 Sex: Male
Eyes: Blue
Hair: White
Race: White
Rock, Percy Wilbur Jr.
Court: MDJ-39-3-05
Closed
DOCKET NUMBER: MJ-39305-CR-0000073-2023 Processing Status: Case Transferred to
Court of Common PleasArrest Date: 04/19/2023 Disp. Event Date: 05/02/2023
Last Action: Formal Arraignment
Next Action:
Last Action Date: 06/07/2023
Next Action Date:
OTN: R 465177-6
Bail Status: PostedBail Amount: $100,000.00Bail Type: Unsecured
DispositionDescriptionGradeStatute Counts
F3 Child Pornography Waived for Court 1

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  1. Docket Number: CP-28-CR-0000566-2023 Court Case CRIMINAL DOCKET
    view source details | 19 Apr 2023 | COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
  2. Case Search Percy Wilbur Rock
    view source details | 19 Apr 2023 | The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA Web Portal
  3. Case Search Percy Wilbur Rock
    view source details | 3 May 2023 | The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA Web Portal
  4. G-A candidate asks about having name removed from ballot after child pornography arrest
    view source details | 8 Feb 2024 | Echo-Pilot
  5. Greencastle-Antrim School Board candidate faces 11 child porn charges
    view source details | 28 Apr 2023 | Public Opinion Online

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