Lake Wales, Fla.-(Newsradio WFLA)-Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff's Office have arrested a couple from Lake Wales after discovering that they possessed child pornography. Arrested are 29-year-old Jesse Butler and 30-year-old Katie Butler.
The investigation began after detectives received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a video containing child pornography was uploaded and sent by Jesse Butler via Facebook Messenger to Katie Butler.
Detectives executed a search warrant at the couple's home and found over 40 images and videos depicting child pornography on Katie's cell phone. The images and videos consisted of male and female children between the approximate ages of 2 and 12 years.
During the search, detectives also found drug paraphernalia and baggies containing methamphetamine residue throughout the residence.
Katie Butler has been charged with 40 counts of Possess/Control/View Child Pornography, Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Paraphernalia. Jesse Butler has been charged with Possess/Control/View Child Pornography, Transmission of Child Pornography via Electronic Device, Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Photo courtesy Polk County Sheriff's Office