Indiana State Press Release
On Friday, February 10, troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post arrested a Brookville, man on charges of Possession of Child Pornography after serving a search warrant on his Franklin County home.
The investigation by Trooper Vincent Scott began in July 2022 after receiving a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Using investigative techniques, Trp. Scott and detectives from the Indiana Crimes Against Children Task Force determined images depicting child pornography had been downloaded by a resident located on Catfish Lane in Brookville.
Trp. Scott applied for and received a search warrant which was served on the residence Friday. While at the home, troopers determined a resident, Mark A. Kolb, age 54, was in possession of numerous images depicting child pornography.
Kolb was arrested and transported to the Franklin County Security Center where he was incarcerated on initial charges of Possession of Child Pornography, Level 5 Felony. Kolb will soon make an initial appearance in the Franklin County Circuit Court.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the investigation.
If convicted of a Level 5 Felony, Kolb could receive a sentence of two to six years in prison.