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SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
Thursday February 27th, 2020 :: 03:58 p.m. PST

Advisory

Crimes Against Children Detectives arrested Troy Johnson of Apple Valley for Possession of Child Pornography

DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 27, 2020

INCIDENT: PC 311.11 (A) Possession of Child Pornography

LOCATION: Town of Apple Valley

SUSPECT: Troy Johnson, 29 years old, resident of Apple Valley

SUMMARY:

Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Crimes Against Children Detail (CAC) and Sheriff’s Hi-Tech Division, began an investigation into the downloading, possession and distribution of child pornography. Through investigation, it was determined the child pornography was distributed from a home in Apple Valley.

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, personnel from CAC, Hi-Tech Division and the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station, served a search warrant at a residence in the 12900 block of Navajo Road in Apple Valley. Investigators contacted Troy Johnson at the residence. Johnson was found to be in possession of over a thousand images and videos of child pornography. At the end of an interview with Johnson, he was arrested for possession of child pornography. Johnson was subsequently booked into High Desert Detention Center and bail was set at $25,000.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Brian Arias of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail at (909) 387-3615. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Detective Brian Arias
Station: Specialized Investigation Division - Crimes Against Children Detail
Case No. DR# 602000043 C#2020-41

Phone No. (909) 387-3615


John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307

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