A 22-year-old woman is facing a charge in Lafayette County, Mississippi, after investigators received information about sexually explicit material involving a minor. Blakely Burkeen was taken into custody on September 24 and was issued a $75,000 bond following a court appearance.
According to oxfordeagle.com, investigators received information that day indicating sexually explicit material involving a minor was possibly being disseminated. Following an investigation, authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Burkeen on a charge of possession of child pornography, the outlet reported.
Arrest and Court Appearance
Burkeen was taken into custody the same day the tip came in, per the same account. Two days later, she appeared before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge on September 26 and was issued a $75,000 bond, the report states.
As reported by WREG.com, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department received the information about the alleged material and subsequently took Burkeen into custody after authorities issued a warrant for her arrest.
The charge against Burkeen remains an allegation at this stage, and further details about the investigation have not been made public. This story may be updated as additional information becomes available.
