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Muncie - A yearlong investigation culminated in the arrest of a Muncie man at his home this morning on a warrant for eight counts of felony Child Exploitation. The investigation began March 2016 when a tip regarding the dissemination of child pornography was received.
After a lengthy investigation by Pendleton District Detectives and investigators with the Indiana State Police Cyber Crimes Unit, a suspect was developed and the case was presented to the Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office earlier this month for charges.
As a result of the ongoing investigation an eight count felony warrant was issued for Walter Springston, age 28 of Muncie for Child Exploitation, Level 5 Felony. Springston was arrested this morning and lodged in the Delaware County Jail with bond set at $146,000.
To report a cyber-crime to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, go to: http://www.ic3.gov/
Muncie Man Arrested for Child Exploitation
Muncie Man Arrested for Child Exploitation
Muncie - A yearlong investigation culminated in the arrest of a Muncie man at his home this morning on a warrant for eight counts of felony Child Exploitation. The investigation began March 2016 when a tip regarding the dissemination of child pornography was received.
After a lengthy investigation by Pendleton District Detectives and investigators with the Indiana State Police Cyber Crimes Unit, a suspect was developed and the case was presented to the Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office earlier this month for charges.
As a result of the ongoing investigation an eight count felony warrant was issued for Walter Springston, age 28 of Muncie for Child Exploitation, Level 5 Felony. Springston was arrested this morning and lodged in the Delaware County Jail with bond set at $146,000.
To report a cyber-crime to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, go to: http://www.ic3.gov/
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Indiana State Police-Pendleton District 51-Pendleton, IN
9022 Indiana 67
Pendleton, IN 46064
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-778-2121
John Bowling
Public Information Sergeant, Pendleton District 51
[email protected]
765-778-2121