Law-enforcement officials were at Gagnon’s house for most of the day Friday in an apparent continuing search of his residence and computer records.

Gagnon retired in 2005 from Stafford Middle School, where he taught English.

He is well-known for having videotaped hundreds — perhaps thousands — of events throughout the North Country for showing on Charter Cable Access television, particularly youth sporting events.

His gravel-voiced play-by-play has become familiar throughout the region, to which he habitually bade at the close of his telecasts, “Good night, Nooorth Country.”

Upon his retirement from Stafford, the Press-Republican arranged for him to write a several-times-weekly blog, called “On the Sly,” on local curiosities in the North Country, decades ago and through the present. The blog enjoyed broad and enthusiastic readership.

Press-Republican Editor Bob Grady was cautious Friday afternoon in discussing the revelation of Gagnon’s arrest.

“All we know is that he’s been charged,” Grady said. “It will be shocking to many people. If all of what we hear is true, I hope Foxy can get the help he would apparently need. His record says he has been a tremendous asset to his community and this newspaper for years.”

Gagnnon is due back in court June 23 for a custody-determination hearing and could not be reached for comment.

In a news release, Lev Kubiak, special agent in charge of ICE’s Buffalo Office of Investigations, said: “Individuals who possess child pornography contribute to international crime, which leads to the horrific victimization and exploitation of innocent and vulnerable children.”

Officials declined Friday evening to say whether the search of Gagnon’s property netted any additional evidence.

Plattsburgh City Police and Clinton County Sheriff’s personnel assisted the investigation, and authorities are asking anyone with information about this case to call ICE’s Rouses Point office at 297-6661.

— Contributing Writer Lucas Blaise contributed to this report.