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Columbus Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Friday, August 28, 2020 at 12:11 PM

By Sgt. Stephen Wheels- Indiana State Police

Burton was transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where he was incarcerated pending his initial court appearance.

Photo Courtsey of Sgt. Stephen Wheeles 

(Columbus, Ind.) - Yesterday, August 27, 2020, Indiana State Police Detectives arrested a Columbus, Indiana man on a charge of possession of child pornography after a four-month investigation.

The investigation by the Indiana State Police-Internet Crimes Against Children Unit began in April of this year when a cyber tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  The investigation led to a search warrant being served yesterday at 112 South Cherry Street in Columbus, Indiana. 

After the search warrant was executed, Bradley K. Burton, age 31, who lived at the Cherry Street address, was arrested on one charge of Possession of Child Pornography, Level 5 Felony.

Burton was transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where he was incarcerated pending his initial court appearance.

The Indiana State Police-ICAC Unit was assisted by the Indiana State Police-Cyber Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigator Sgt. Martin Mead, Indiana State Police-Versailles Post.

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