Dover man resists arrest while being taken into custody on child porn charges

James Gadwah (Dover Police photo)

DOVER - A Dover man was arraigned today after his arrest on child porn charges

James Gadwah, 64, of Dover, was taken into custody on Friday after police obtained an arrest warrant charging him with four counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Images, all felony offenses.

The arrest stems from an investigation that began after Dover Police received a tip from the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, according to a release from Dover Police today. Investigators identified Gadwah as a suspect and obtained a search warrant for his property.

Gadwah was taken into custody after a brief physical struggle and was additionally charged with Resisting Arrest, a misdemeanor.

The search of his property resulted in the seizure of electronic evidence that will require further analysis and investigation, police say.

In accordance with state law, Gadwah was not eligible for bail and is being held at the Strafford County House of Corrections.

The Task Force is a statewide initiative dedicated to investigating offenders who exploit children online; the Dover Police Department is a participating affiliate of this task force. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Dover Police Department at 603-742-4646. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information to the Dover Crimeline at 603-749-6000. The Dover Crimeline can also be contacted via www.dovernhcrimeline.org.