By Joseph Edgerton
Staff Writer

CONCORD – A New Boston man was indicted on the federal charge of transporting child pornography across state lines.

Richard Hawes, 63, was arraigned on June 24 at the United States District Court in Concord.

Hawes was led into the courtroom in handcuffs and leg restraints by a U's. Marshal. He stood quietly while Magistrate Judge James R. Muirhead read the charge.

Hawes pleaded innocent to the charge.

He was arrested after a clerk at the CVS on South Willow Street found explicit pictures at a selfserve digital photography kiosk on May 24.

Detectives Scott Fuller and James Flanagan of the Manchester Police Department arrested Hawes at the Friendly Beaver Campground in New Boston, where he resides for part of the year.

The detectives made five allegations, stating that “the defendant did knowingly possess or control a visual representation of a child engaging in sexual activity.”

Hawes became the center of national attention after pictures of his granddaughter were shown on “Good Morning America” in an effort by law enforcement to identify her.

He allegedly took photographs of the 2-year-old girl after he gave her a bath. Hawes was visiting his son in Florida during March of 2005.

Hawes is currently in the custody of the U's Marshals, who are holding him on $200,000 bail.