Omaha Police Officer Federally Indicted for Child Pornography

OMAHA, Neb.-- An Omaha Police Officer is on leave after being federally charged. 

The Omaha Police Department issued a statement Wednesday saying Officer Christopher Groth has been arrested on a federal charge of transportation of child pornography. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation with the continued assistance of the Omaha Police Department. 

Chief Todd Schmaderer has placed Groth on Administrative Leave pending the criminal and internal investigations.