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Gregory Wacks was denied bond Thursday after a judge heard new evidence in his case. Wacks is charged with multiple counts of having and distributing child porn, but prosecutors argued he is a threat to the children in this community.

Investigators who forensically searched Wacks’ phone testified they not only found thousands of images of child porn involving very young children, but they also found a 170+ page PDF filed labeled “How to Practice Child Love.” The Commonwealth’s Attorney described the book to the court as a manual for seducing and grooming children into sexual acts, starting at a very young age.

The document was pulled from a known child porn trade site and had been downloaded to Wacks' phone, according to investigators.

Wacks, an Air Force veteran currently employed as a civilian by the Air Force, was charged in April with one count of distributing child porn; one count of possession of child porn first offense and 18 counts of possession of child porn, later offenses.

After a search warrant was executed and Wacks' home was searched, investigators seized the cell phone, computer and tablet, but also mentioned finding a hidden camera in Wacks' home that he shares with his wife and young daughter. Investigators did not go into whether or not they have searched that device and have not mentioned for what purpose it was used.
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Dec 4, 2019
Gregory Wacks pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in Isle of Wight County.

Wacks was arrested back in April after a tip from Homeland Security and charged with possession and distribution of child porn.

While investigating Wacks, deputies say they also discovered his alleged partner, Michelle Putnam, was secretly taking nude photos of several female victims who were spray tanning at her apartment and two businesses in Newport News. Investigators said one of the victims was a juvenile.

Putnam was arrested in Kentucky back in July at the home of Wacks’ father, Gary Wacks.

A state public affairs officer with the Virginia National Guard said Wacks is still assigned to the National Guard, but has “not performed any duty since his arrest and subsequent incarceration by civilian authorities.”

“Now that he has pleaded guilty and been convicted of the charges filed against him, appropriate administrative action will be taken relative to his military service,” National Guard spokesperson A. A. “Cotton” Puryear wrote in an email.
 
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Gregory Wacks was sentenced to 120 years in prison with 100 years suspended on child pornography charges.

Upon his release, he will be on supervised probation for 20 years and good behavior for 35 years. He will also need to register as a sex offender.

According to authorities, Wacks was arrested in April 2019 and charged with possession and distribution of child pornography after a tip from Homeland Security.

During the investigation, authorities said they also discovered Wack’s alleged partner, Michelle Putnam, was secretly taking nude photos of several female victims who were spray tanning at her apartment and two businesses in Newport News. Investigators said one of the victims was a juvenile.

Putnam’s trial is scheduled for July 15, 2021.
 
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