Llano County man booked on multiple child porn charges
Brian Joseph Edwards, 40, of Llano County was arrested on Feb. 9 on 21 charges relating to the possession of child pornography. Burnet County Jail photo
Brian Joseph Edwards, 40, of Llano County faces 21 charges relating to the possession of child pornography. He is being held at the Llano County Jail on $740,000 in bonds while the investigation continues.
According to a media release from the Llano County Sheriff’s Office, Edwards was arrested on Feb. 9 after law enforcement received a tip about possible illicit materials at his home. The release states that “investigators obtained evidence that led to warrants” for his arrest.
Charges include 10 counts of possession or promotion of child pornography, nine counts of sexual performance by a child, one count of possession of lewd visual material depicting a child, and one count of invasive video recording.
Possession or promotion of child pornography and sexual performance of a child are third-degree felonies punishable by up to $10,000 in fines and two to 10 years in prison.
Possession of lewd visual material depicting a child and invasive video recording are state jail felonies punishable by up to $10,000 in fines and 180 days to two years in prison.