May 20, 2013

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Reporter: press release

Dothan Man Arrested: Child Porn Possession

On November 16, 2012 the Houston County Sheriff's Office received information that Franklin Lee Whaples was in possession of child pornography.

The Houston County Sheriff's Office investigated the report and recovered a smart phone that belonged to Franklin Whaples and executed a search warrant that revealed evidence of nude photos of a minor female and photos of a male genital nudity that had been sent to the minor.

Franklin Lee Whaples a 48 year old male of Dothan, Al. was charged with (3) counts of Possession Obscene Material under 17 years of age and (1) charge of Transmitting Obscene Material to a Child using a Computer.

Franklin Lee Whaples was transported to the Houston County Jail and held on $50,000.00 bond for each charge, a total of $200,000.00 bond.

This investigation is still on-going and may lead to additional charges.


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