LINCOLN, AR, (KNWA) – A Lincoln man is behind bars, facing felony charges after investigators say they discovered videos of child pornography in his home.
On Tuesday, Homeland Security investigators along with the Internet Security Task Force, arrested Edward McMahon, 61, of Lincoln following a search of his home, which is located directly across the street from Lincoln Elementary.
A search warrant was issued as part of an investigation of child porn being uploaded McMahon’s Skydrive account. During the search, investigators say they found several videos of child pornography. The videos were described by investigators as being boys between the ages of 12 and 15.
Law enforcement confiscated two laptops, a thumbdrive, as well as CD’s and DVDs from McMahon’s home. Officials say during the search, McMahon admitted to downloading and trading child porn on a social media site, and to having about 250 videos of child porn on his laptop.
McMahon was taken to the Washington County Detention Center and was booked on possession, distribution, and viewing of child pornography.
His first court appearance is set for September 26.
On Tuesday, Homeland Security investigators along with the Internet Security Task Force, arrested Edward McMahon, 61, of Lincoln following a search of his home, which is located directly across the street from Lincoln Elementary.
A search warrant was issued as part of an investigation of child porn being uploaded McMahon’s Skydrive account. During the search, investigators say they found several videos of child pornography. The videos were described by investigators as being boys between the ages of 12 and 15.
Law enforcement confiscated two laptops, a thumbdrive, as well as CD’s and DVDs from McMahon’s home. Officials say during the search, McMahon admitted to downloading and trading child porn on a social media site, and to having about 250 videos of child porn on his laptop.
McMahon was taken to the Washington County Detention Center and was booked on possession, distribution, and viewing of child pornography.
His first court appearance is set for September 26.