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Harrison County Man Arrested for Incest

Harrison County-On today’s date, trooper Chris Tucker from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg arrested, Jessie Grimes, 33, from Palmyra in Harrison County. He was arrested after an arrest warrant was issued out of Harrison County that involved Jessie Grimes allegedly having sex with a family member.

Trooper Tucker conducted his investigation while working with the Harrison County Department of Family and Children. During the investigation it was discovered that Jessie Grimes allegedly had sex with an under age  family member and also allegedly had shown at least one child, pornographic material. This activity had allegedly occurred between August of 2015 and February 1st of this year in Harrison County.

Jessie Grimes was arrested on the charges of Incest, 20 Counts; Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, 20 Counts and Dissemination of Matter Harmful to Minors, 2 Counts.

Jessie Grimes was incarcerated at the Harrison County Jail awaiting his first court appearance.

Media Note- A photo of the arrested can be obtained by contacting the Harrison County Jail.

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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin

All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law