Former FCPS employee arrested on child pornography charges in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Fayette County man arrested on child pornography charges is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on June 17th. According to records from the Fayette County Detention Center, 42-year-old James Asher was arrested on Monday.

Asher faces more than twenty counts of child pornography and stands accused of distributing explicit images of children online. Additionally, he is facing a charge for drug possession.

According to FCPS, Asher was an employee of the school system.

He reportedly was a maintenance worker.

Authorities continue to investigate the case, and further details may emerge as the legal process unfolds.

This is a developing story, which we’ll update when we learn new information.