Worth Man's GPS Monitor Lifted in Gentry County Child Porn Case

A 23-year-old Worth man accused of possessing child pornography and transferring pornographic material to a minor has had a key restriction lifted from his bond, even as his case moves toward a September arraignment in Gentry County. Damian Roush's GPS monitoring requirement was removed from his bond conditions on August 13, though other conditions of his release remain in place.

According to online court records cited by KTTN, Roush is charged with felony possession of child pornography, a first offense, along with misdemeanor furnishing or attempting to furnish pornographic material to a minor. Court documents allege Roush possessed child pornography in June. He is also accused, per those same documents, of transferring pornographic material to a child younger than 18.

Roush reportedly pleaded not guilty in June, and his case was bound over to Division 1 of circuit court on August 13. His bond was set at $7,500 cash or corporate surety, and he was required to wear GPS monitoring before his release, a condition that has since been removed. He remains subject to his other existing bond conditions. His arraignment is scheduled for September 10, according to the cited records.

Strict Conditions Set When Charges Were First Filed

When Gentry County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Jones first filed the charges on June 10, a stringent set of pre-trial release conditions was listed, according to the Sheridan Express. Those conditions included house arrest, GPS monitoring, and a requirement that Roush stay at least 500 feet away from the alleged victim's residence or school.

Jones is identified as Gentry County prosecutor in the outlet's report. Roush is from Worth, Missouri, but the available material does not establish the scope of Jones's responsibilities or further details about Roush's upbringing, schooling, or athletic history.

A Second Set of Charges Filed in July

The article also raises the possibility of an unrelated criminal matter involving Roush in the same county, but the provided sources do not confirm that second case, its allegations, or its procedural status.

What Roush Could Face Under Missouri Law

The felony charge against Roush is discussed under Missouri Revised Statutes § 573.037, according to a breakdown from Combs Waterkotte.

The furnishing charge is discussed separately under Missouri law.

The article also discusses potential consequences beyond prison time, with reference to FindLaw.

A Small County Watching a Serious Case Unfold

Gentry County is a jurisdiction in northwest Missouri. The article also provides general geographic and demographic context about the county.

Roush's case remains pending, with all charges representing allegations that have not yet been proven in court. He is due back in Division 1 of Gentry County Circuit Court for arraignment on September 10.