/A Lawrence County man has been arrested following an undercover investigation conducted by the Kentucky State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
According to KSP, 39-year-old Ricky Henry was taken into custody on June 25 after investigators allegedly identified an online account that was uploading sexually explicit images involving children.
During the investigation, detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in Louisa, where they seized several electronic devices that will undergo forensic analysis as the investigation continues.
Henry has been charged with nine counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 12. Each charge is a Class C felony under Kentucky law and carries a potential prison sentence of five to ten years upon conviction.
He is currently being held at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center while the investigation remains ongoing.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.