Sammy Allen Clouthier, 44, of Carlsbad,  made an initial appearance in federal court on a criminal complaint charging him with possession of child pornography and transportation of child pornography.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that Sammy Allen Clouthier, 44, of Carlsbad, made an initial appearance in federal court on a criminal complaint charging him with possession of child pornography and transportation of child pornography.