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Here’s why Cuyahoga County is in complete implosion right now.

At the time of the resignation, O’Malley’s attorney was quick to rule out child porn as the basis for the charge. But independent sources who spent hours examining the images contained on O’Malley’s computer spoke to Scene on the condition of anonymity. They said that O’Malley’s computer — and 30 to 40 hard disks that he stored in the toolbox — contained:

• images of what appear to be naked prepubescent children;

• images of women having sex with dogs and “horses, donkeys, or mules”;

• written stories about sex slavery.

The sources described the images as “horrific” and complained about the emotional toll that reviewing the evidence took on them.

That’ll get you singin’ like a bird, won’t it?  And why the big show of force on Monday? 

Federal prosecutors have other, less flashy ways to gather evidence. …Federal agents turn to such searches, Mearns says, “if they are concerned that evidence will be destroyed.”

Bill Mason’s office represents county government officials. In this capacity, Mason’s staffers help negotiate contracts and provide legal counsel. At the same time, Mason is also the county’s chief law-enforcement officer, one who often works with state and federal authorities on other investigations. Most recently, Mason partnered with federal agencies on a mortgage-fraud task force.

“Given that dual role,” Mearns asks, “why didn’t federal prosecutors go to Bill Mason and ask him to help produce documents” from Dimora and Russo’s offices?

Mason is next.  Click through for why.

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