Eagle Country 99.3 By Travis Thayer
Randy S. Duke. Photo by Boone County Sheriff s Office.
(Boone County, Ky.) – A Walton man has been arrested on child porn charges.
Randy S. Duke, 40, was taken into custody on Friday and charged with one count of Possession or Viewing Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance by a Minor (Class D Felony) and one count of Distribution of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance by a Minor (Class D Felony).
Duke was identified after a connection was made to his computer through a Peer-to-Peer file sharing network by an undercover computer.
Once the connection was made, police allegedly received 3,600 photographs and/or videos from Duke’s computer.
Boone County man arrested for child pornography
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and last updated 2021-02-19 17:51:42-05
WALTON, Ky. â The Boone County Sheriffâs Department arrested a Walton man on charges related to distribution and possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
Randy S. Duke, 40, was arrested Friday for sharing more than 3,000 images of child pornography.
Duke was identified through a file-sharing network by an undercover computer operated by the Campbell County Police Department.
When Boone County deputies arrived at his Walton home, Duke attempted to conceal his electronic equipment.
He later admitted to authorities that he uses software to download, distribute and view images of young girls in various states of undress.