Ortloff accused of soliciting child sex

This story is moving quickly today. Here’s the latest from the New York Post:

A former assemblyman and current parole-board member was busted last night on child-pornography and soliciting charges, officials said.

Chris Ortloff, 61, was arrested in a Plattsburgh-area motel room in a State Police sting at about 5 p.m.

According to the newspaper, Ortloff was attempting to arrange a date via the internet with a person he believed was underage.

Sources told the Post that Ortloff “had child porn and what was described
as ‘sex paraphernalia’ in his possession.”

Ortloff, 61, served in the legislature for twenty years. He works currently as a member of the State Parole Board. He was appointed by former Governor George Pataki to a term that expires in 2012.

He’s married with two sons.

Apparently, Ortloff’s arrest came as part of a police sting. His home and business were searched by state police.

The Parole Board has announced that it will release a statement later today.