A local chaplain and part-time pastor at C3 Church Vancouver is accused of possessing child pornography.
Randolph B. Warneke, 66, appeared Friday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree possessing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
According to its website, Warneke is a chaplain, assistant director of operations and board member for Community Military Appreciation Committee, a civic nonprofit group that holds community events and recognizes and supports military families.
He is an at-large pastor for C3 Church and serves as chaplain for Pointman Ministry and Veterans Victory Chapel. Warneke also serves as a chaplain and board member for the Korean War Veterans Association; vice chair and board member for Clark County Veterans Advisory Board; and a board member for CDM Services, according to CMAC’s website.
Senior Deputy Prosecutor Jeannie Bryant said Vancouver police recovered an image of child pornography that had been downloaded between Warneke’s cellphone and laptop. The image depicted two children who appeared to be younger than 10.
During their search, police also reportedly found 30 deleted images of suspected child pornography on a thumb drive, Bryant said. It’s possible additional charges will be filed, she added.
Judge Bernard Veljacic appointed Vancouver attorney Diane Sweet to represent Warneke and set his bail at $65,000. He is not to have contact with children.
Warneke will be arraigned later this month.
This story will be updated.