Clark County man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges, state police say
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- KSP undercover probe led to arrest of James Matthew Calvert in Winchester.
- Authorities seized electronic devices; KSP sent them to a forensic lab.
- Calvert faces 20 Class B felony counts; punishable by 10-20 years' prison.
An undercover investigation by Kentucky State Police has resulted in the arrest of a Clark County man, now facing several child sexual exploitation charges.
James Matthew Calvert, 21, is currently being held in the Clark County Detention Center, a Wednesday KSP news release stated.
Calvert was arrested Oct. 20 after KSP’s electronic crime branch began investigating him allegedly sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. Police then executed a search warrant at a home in Winchester and seized equipment they say was used to commit the crime. It was taken to KSP’s forensic lab for further examination.
The 21-year-old faces 20 counts of distribution of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance. According to KSP the charges are Class B felonies, punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison. It is unclear if Calvert has an attorney.
The investigation is ongoing, police say.
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