Washington Post cartoonist apprehended on child pornography charges
Arrest report indicates that Pulitzer Prize winner Darrin Bell was apprehended for having obscene material involving minors. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Sacramento Sheriff’s Department has charged Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Darrin Bell with possessing obscene underage material.
Darrin Bell, recognized for his contributions to The Washington Post, was arrested on child pornography charges, as indicated in an entry on the Sacramento County Jail’s website. The inmate information shows that he was booked on January 15, facing felony charges for the “possession/control of obscene matter depicting a person under 18.”
The investigation, conducted by Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children detectives, reportedly initiated following a tip regarding 18 files containing child sexual abuse material that had been uploaded to an online service. This information was shared by BNO, citing a statement from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
According to reports, investigators discovered a total of 134 videos connected to the same account, which is alleged to have been owned and controlled by Bell. A search warrant was executed at his residence, leading to his arrest and subsequent booking at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
The online database for inmate information indicates that Bell’s bail has been set at $1 million.
Sgt. Amar Gandhi of the sheriff’s office remarked that Bell’s arrest marks the first case in Sacramento County related to the possession of AI-generated child pornography under a new law that took effect on January 1.
As of now, there has been no formal confirmation from Bell’s representatives regarding his status. Major news outlets, including The Washington Post, have not yet covered this story.
Darrin Bell is best known for his comic strips "Candorville" and "Rudy Park," which are published in The Post and other newspapers across the country. In 2019, he became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
Darrin Bell, recognized for his contributions to The Washington Post, was arrested on child pornography charges, as indicated in an entry on the Sacramento County Jail’s website. The inmate information shows that he was booked on January 15, facing felony charges for the “possession/control of obscene matter depicting a person under 18.”
The investigation, conducted by Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children detectives, reportedly initiated following a tip regarding 18 files containing child sexual abuse material that had been uploaded to an online service. This information was shared by BNO, citing a statement from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
According to reports, investigators discovered a total of 134 videos connected to the same account, which is alleged to have been owned and controlled by Bell. A search warrant was executed at his residence, leading to his arrest and subsequent booking at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
The online database for inmate information indicates that Bell’s bail has been set at $1 million.
Sgt. Amar Gandhi of the sheriff’s office remarked that Bell’s arrest marks the first case in Sacramento County related to the possession of AI-generated child pornography under a new law that took effect on January 1.
As of now, there has been no formal confirmation from Bell’s representatives regarding his status. Major news outlets, including The Washington Post, have not yet covered this story.
Darrin Bell is best known for his comic strips "Candorville" and "Rudy Park," which are published in The Post and other newspapers across the country. In 2019, he became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
