A MAN has been warned he is facing jail after being caught with more than 16,000 child porn images.
Michael Lucas, 36, yesterday pleaded guilty to one charge of possessing indecent photographs of children and 15 charges of making such images.
The case was adjourned for the preparation of reports. Judge Beatrice Bolton granted him bail.
Lucas, of Frankland Court, Washington, will be back before Newcastle Crown Court on July 25 to be sentenced.
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