SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – A Chicopee man is accused of allegedly distributing child sexual abuse material.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said that 46-year-old Thomas Selby was arrested on Wednesday on one count of distribution of child pornography. He appeared in court on Wednesday and was released on conditions after a detention hearing on Friday.

According to prosecutors, Selby was reportedly identified in early 2024 as an active member of a group that was dedicated to child sexual abuse material through internet-based messaging and social media apps. A search was conducted on Wednesday and investigators reportedly found several electronic devices, including smartphones, and an initial forensic investigation of his phone allegedly led to the discovery of several files “consistent with

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