A MAN accused of possessing more than 15,000 indecent pictures of children was told his case was too serious to be heard by magistrates.
Andrew Knight, of Troughton Walk, South Witham, is accused of possessing indecent images and videos including 313 of the most serious, Level 5 type.
Knight, 40, faces a total of 15 charges and is alleged to have been in possession of 15,962 indecent images. He is accused of being in possession of the material while at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire.
The case was adjourned until the afternoon of August 6 for committal to crown court.