School Boss Resigns After Porn Found on Computer

An Arizona county school superintendent has resigned following the discovery of pornographic material on his work-issued computer, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.

Coconino County announced the resignation of 67-year-old Tommy Lewis Jr. at the end of January 2021. At the time, the county said that Lewis was stepping down for personal reasons. 

However, when questioned by the AP, a county spokesperson later confirmed that Lewis was under investigation for potential criminal activity.

Lewis' proclivity for porn was discovered during a random internal security scan run by the county's IT department. County software blocked over 100 attempts to access sexually explicit websites in the weeks that followed Lewis' election to the position of county superintendent.

US News reports that pornographic material, including images of potentially underage females, was found by the county on Lewis' computer.

Department Director Matt Fowler notified other county officials and law enforcement after the discovery of what he described as “questionable” content.

While Lewis was found to be in violation of county policy for using his work device to store and access pornographic content, an investigation into the material he was viewing by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office did not result in any charges being brought. 

None of the material involved the exploitation of children; however, one image prompted the detectives to contact the police department in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

The image flagged by police was found on a ..

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