KSP: Man arrested for sharing child pornography

FALMOUTH, Ky. (WTVQ) – A man was arrested on May 28, on charges related to the possession and distribution of media portraying a sex performance by a minor, says State Police.

36-year-old Roy D. Felty of Pendleton Co. was arrested as a result of an undercover investigation by Internet Crimes Against Children, police say.
Lt. Jeremy Murrell of the Electric Crime Branch said they began their investigation after discovering the suspect had been sharing images of child pornography.

Murrel says they got a search warrant for Felty’s home, and seized the equipment Felty had been using to share the media. Said equipment was taken to KSP’s forensic laboratory, and the investigation is ongoing.

State Police say Felty is currently being charged with 18 counts of possession and 12 counts of distribution of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor. All charges are Class D felonies, say police, each punishable by 1-5 years in prison.