S.F. Radio Host Pleads Guilty in Child Porn Case
Liberal Talk Radio Host Faces At Least 5 Years in Prison
"Congress has developed a more or less zero tolerance policy for this and I think the American public can understand that," Andrew Oosterbaan, chief of the Department of Justice's Child Exploitation and Obscenity section, told ABC News shortly after Ward's indictment.
"The purpose of the law is to protect the images by the most careful and deliberate means."
"Obviously this is devastating," Weinberg said. "It's ruined his career."
An Award-Winning Journalist
Ward, who sometimes appears on national television, has worked as both a talk show host and as a journalist. He won a national journalism award for a series on allegations of sexual abuse and financial corruption in the San Francisco Archdiocese.
He is known for his charitable work, and his annual Thanksgiving charity drive has reportedly raised millions of dollars. Poncho Guevara, director of Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose, Calif., said Ward raised about $100,000 for his organization last year.
"Bernie is deeply committed to trying to make things happen," Guevara said. "He doesn't just talk a good game, but says I need to put my weight behind this in a big way. He is a source of inspiration for the work we're trying to do."
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