Crime

Marshall man faces several child porn charges

Brett W. Scarborough — Saline County Jail

By Ryan Shiner

Published July 24, 2023 12:36 PM

MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Marshall man has been charged after he was allegedly found possessing child pornography.

Brett W. Scarborough, 37, is charged with first-degree promoting child pornography and three counts of possessing more than 20 files of child pornography. He is being held in the Saline County Jail without bond.

A confined docket hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Saline County Courthouse; while a preliminary hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Scarborough on Tuesday, July 18, according to a Monday press release from the Patrol.

MSHP stated in the release that it executed a search warrant at Scarborough’s home on July 18. MSHP allegedly found several child-porn images on Scarborough’s computer.

Scarborough allegedly admitted to searching for and possessing child pornography, according to the release.

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