BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A federal district court in Fresno continued a hearing to June 10 for a Bakersfield police officer charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and receiving child pornography.
Detective Marc Lugo was slated for a status conference on April 22. However, defense attorney David Torres successfully won a continuance, citing the need for more time to review evidence and weigh whether to file a motion to suppress key materials.
The U.S. Attorney's Office is prosecuting Lugo on federal charges.
According to court documents, Lugo encouraged a 15-year-old girl in South Carolina to send him sexually explicit material online in 2023. Lugo allegedly gave her instructions on how to pose.
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