Crime
Washington Post Journalist Thomas Pham LeGro Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charges
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thomas Pham LeGro, 48, a journalist employed by The Washington Post and a resident of the District of Columbia, made his initial appearance today in U.S. District Court following his arrest on federal charges related to the possession of child pornography.
The arrest was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, who acknowledged the work of the FBI Washington Field Office and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in the ongoing investigation.
Pirro specifically commended FBI Assistant Director in Charge Steven J. Jensen and MPD Chief Pamela Smith for their continued collaboration and dedication.
According to court documents, FBI agents executed a federal search warrant at LeGro’s residence on June 26, 2025, as part of a child exploitation investigation.
During the search, agents recovered several electronic devices for forensic examination. A preliminary review of LeGro’s work-issued laptop reportedly revealed a folder containing 11 video files depicting child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
In addition, investigators noted that while executing the warrant, they discovered what appeared to be shattered fragments of a hard drive scattered in the hallway just outside the room where the laptop was found—suggesting a potential attempt to destroy evidence.
LeGro was taken into custody without incident and formally charged with possession of child pornography, a federal offense that carries significant penalties upon conviction.
This case is being investigated by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.
The multi-agency task force includes federal agents and detectives from Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., and focuses on identifying and prosecuting individuals involved in crimes against children and human trafficking.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information relevant to this case is encouraged to contact the FBI Washington Field Office.
Note: An indictment or criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Crime
Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting
Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night party in eastern North Carolina turned deadly early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed that deputies were called to the scene on Dixon Drive, just outside the town of Maxton, at approximately 3:00 a.m. following reports of a shooting at a large outdoor gathering attended by more than 150 people.
When deputies arrived, chaos had already unfolded — witnesses said over 150 individuals fled the area before law enforcement could secure the scene.
Authorities identified the deceased victims as Jessie Locklear and his son Nehemiah Locklear.
Several other victims sustained critical injuries and were transported to area hospitals for emergency treatment.
Sheriff Wilkins stated that, based on preliminary findings, the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from multiple agencies, continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the violence.
Detectives are working to determine the motive and identify all parties involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with information—or anyone who attended the gathering and witnessed the incident—to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Investigators at 910-671-3100.
“We know there were many people present when this occurred,” Sheriff Wilkins said. “If you saw something or know something, we need you to come forward to help bring justice to the victims and their families.”