Federal prosecutors say an Elmira man pleaded guilty in a Rochester courtroom today (Thu) to charges of receiving, possessing and attempting to distribute child porn.
They say 40-year-old Howard Edward Brooks is a former teacher at the Elmira Christian Academy. He was arrested in August of 2015 after federal agents found digital photos and videos of young children being raped during a search of his home.
Brooks tried to flush several thumb drives down the toilet when he saw agents approaching, but they were recovered from the sewer under his house and contained hundreds of images.
Brooks will be sentenced on May 8th.