Bell County man charged with child pornography

BELL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky State Police have announced the arrest of a Bell County man for child pornography.

Police say 42-year-old Jason L. Laws was taken into custody following a search of his home in Middlesboro on October 2. They say the investigation started after Laws was discovered uploading images of child pornography.

Laws is currently charged with twenty counts of possessing or viewing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor and possessing or viewing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.