District Attorney: Chico State professor Laird Easton has not been charged by his office
Butte County Sheriff s Department charged Dr. Laird McLeod Easton, a professor in the history department, with possession of obscene material containing minors on Jan. 21st. We are still trying to speak with the Butte County Sheriff s Department regarding the charges.
Posted: Jan 24, 2021 12:43 PM
Updated: Jan 26, 2021 8:48 AM
Posted By: Ricardo Tovar
UPDATE: See a new article with more information provided by the Butte County Sheriff s Office here. -
UPDATE: Despite the statement from Chico State,
Action News now checked with District Attorney Mike Ramsey and he says they have not received the case from the Butte County Sheriffs Office. The DA also says, Dr. Easton has bailed out, and they are waiting to see if they have enough evidence to charge him.