OBSCENITY CHARGES IN WEB CASE

Karen Fletcher, a 54 year old woman who Pittsburgh authorities say ran a Web site that published graphic fictional tales about the torture and sexual abuse of children, has been indicted on federal obscenity charges. U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan said, Use of the Internet to distribute obscene stories like these not only violates federal law, but also emboldens sex offenders who would target children.

(Pennsylvania)