Crawford County deputies arrest Galion man on child obscenity charges
Zachary Robert Hammons was booked into jail after investigators searched electronic devices seized from a Galion New Winchester Road home.
A 30-year-old Galion man has been arrested on child pornography charges after an investigation into digital devices seized from his home, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office announced.
Zachary Robert Hammons was arrested Friday and taken to the Crawford County Justice Center. Hammons is being held on charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor, according to a statement released Sunday by the sheriff's office.
Zachary Robert Hammons was booked into the Crawford County Justice Center on charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor.
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The investigation began Aug. 11 when deputies executed a search warrant related to child sexual abuse material at a residence in the 5900 block of Galion New Winchester Road in Galion. Investigators seized multiple electronic items as evidence during the search, according to sheriff's office records.
Deputies later obtained a second search warrant to search the devices, where investigators discovered illicit material, according to the sheriff's office.
A report will be sent to the Crawford County Prosecutor’s Office for review of possible additional charges.
Sheriff Scott Kent, Lt. Craig Moser, and Det. Curtis Winkelman urged county residents to report any suspicious activity by calling the sheriff’s office at 419-562-7906 or by submitting a tip through the sheriff’s office mobile app or the METRICH app.
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A 30-year-old Galion man has been arrested on child pornography charges after an investigation into digital devices seized from his home, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office announced.
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GALION — A 30-year-old Galion man has been arrested on child pornography charges after an investigation into electronic devices seized from his home, authorities said.
Zachary Robert Hammons was arrested Friday and taken to the Crawford County Justice Center.
Hammons is being held on charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor, according to a statement released Sunday by the sheriff's office.
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He was being held on charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor, according to a Sunday afternoon press release from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies later obtained a second search warrant to search the devices, where investigators discovered illicit material, according to the sheriff's office.
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They later obtained a second search warrant to search the devices, where illicit material was discovered, according to the sheriff’s office.
A report will be sent to the Crawford County Prosecutor’s Office for review of possible additional charges.
Sheriff Scott Kent, Lt. Craig Moser, and Det. Curtis Winkelman urged county residents to report any suspicious activity by calling the sheriff’s office at 419-562-7906 or by submitting a tip through the sheriff’s office mobile app or the METRICH app.
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Sheriff Scott Kent, Lt. Craig Moser and Det. Curtis Winkelman urged residents to report suspicious activity by calling the sheriff’s office at 419-562-7906 or by submitting a tip through the sheriff’s office app or the METRICH app.
Crawford County man arrested in connection with child sexual abuse material crimes
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The investigation began Aug. 11 when deputies executed a search warrant related to child sexual abuse material at a residence in the 5900 block of Galion New Winchester Road in Galion.
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On Aug. 11, deputies executed a search warrant related to child sexual abuse material at a home in the 5900 block of Galion New Winchester Road in Galion.
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Investigators seized multiple electronic items as evidence during the search, according to sheriff's office records.
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The sheriff's office said multiple electronic items were taken as evidence and a search warrant was later obtained for those devices when authorities discovered child sexual abuse material on them.