April 2019 Man caught with indecent images tried to blame them on his neighbour A pervert caught sharing indecent images of children tried to blame one of his neighbour’s when he was quizzed by police. Dale Williams had dozens of indecent films and pictures on his computer when officers did a search of his electronic devices. But during his police interview, Williams said his computer had been serviced by his neighbour, who he claimed also had access to his wifi. Officers also quizzed Williams’ neighbour, but the 47-year-old later confessed to his crimes. Williams was given a suspended sentence after appearing at Southampton Crown Court. The court was told when police searched his device, they found more than 20 moving images and 16 still images. They also found peer-to-peer file sharing software, which allows users to access media files such as music and movies from other connected computers on the network. Police found Williams had used the software to obtain the images, which were then shared back out to other network users – classed in UK law as a form of distribution. Prosecutor Nicholas Hall said Williams at first attempted to blame the pictures on his neighbour. But he later pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images Police subsequently dropped their investigation into Mr William’s neighbour, who was not named in court. Judge Peter Henry sentenced Williams to an 18 month sentence, which he suspended for two years. Williams, of Brooks Close, Ringwood, was also made subject of a curfew between 6pm and 6am each night. He will also be the subject of a sexual harm prevention order and will be on the sex offenders register, both for 10 years.