As the result of an investigation that began in December 2009, Pulaski County deputies arrested a resident of Pulaski County Jan. 27, on a seven-count warrant for child pornography offenses.
The case began with a referral lead that had been generated by a detective with the Independence Missouri Police Department.
The detective was assigned to the FBI Cyber Crimes Task Force. This referral lead was sent to the South Central Missouri Computer Crime Task Force. The sheriff’s offices of Dent and Pulaski counties are members of this task force and detectives from both counties began to investigate this case.
On Dec. 11, 2009, a search warrant was served by Pulaski County deputies at a residence located in Pulaski County. A total of three computers along with computer accessories were taken pursuant to the warrant.
The male occupant of the residence was interviewed, booked into custody and then released pending further investigation.
At a later date a statement of probable cause was sent to the Pulaski County Prosecutor requesting charges in this case. On Jan. 27, 2010, a warrant for seven class B child pornography offenses was issued for the suspect.
The evening of Jan. 27, Pulaski County deputies arrested Benjamin Morrow, age 43, of St. Robert.
Morrow is currently being held in the Pulaski County jail pending the posting of a $500,000 cash only bond.
The charges filed against Morrow are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented in a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
