PREBLE COUNTY -- A grand jury has returned a 40-count indictment against Thomas D. Ricker, 47, of Camden after police say he was in possession of hundreds of photos of child pornography.
Ricker was arrested June 26 after police say they found the images on his computer and cell phone. some images, police say, were downloaded from the Internet while other content was reportedly recorded by Ricker.
Monday's indictment is for the following charges:
⢠Five counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor, 2nd degree felonies;
⢠Five counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor, 4th degree felonies;
⢠Five counts of Pandering Sexually Oriented Material Involving a Minor, 2nd degree felonies;
⢠Five counts of Pandering Sexually Oriented Material Involving a Minor, 4th degree felonies;
⢠Twenty counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity Oriented Material or Performance, 5th degree felonies.
Police are continuing their investigation.
Previous coverage:
JUNE 28: Man Faces Child Porn Charge After Police Discover Hundreds of Photos
Ricker was arrested June 26 after police say they found the images on his computer and cell phone. some images, police say, were downloaded from the Internet while other content was reportedly recorded by Ricker.
Monday's indictment is for the following charges:
⢠Five counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor, 2nd degree felonies;
⢠Five counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor, 4th degree felonies;
⢠Five counts of Pandering Sexually Oriented Material Involving a Minor, 2nd degree felonies;
⢠Five counts of Pandering Sexually Oriented Material Involving a Minor, 4th degree felonies;
⢠Twenty counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity Oriented Material or Performance, 5th degree felonies.
Police are continuing their investigation.
Previous coverage:
JUNE 28: Man Faces Child Porn Charge After Police Discover Hundreds of Photos