The Amarillo Police Department just over a week ago fired an officer charged with possession of child pornography, a police spokesman confirmed Monday morning. On Aug. 9, Earnest Tillman McDonald III was fired from the department. Tillman, 39, last month was booked into Potter County jail and charged with two third-degree felony counts of possession of child pornography. A third-degree felony carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. read more