St. Francois County Man Arrested and Charged With Child Porn Felonies

(Bonne Terre) A St. Francois County man has been arrested child pornography charges.

A news release from the The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control says following an investigation, 22-year-old Austin J. Brayfield of Bonne Terre was arrested Wednesday at his home on Rue Martel Street.

Investigators served a search warrant at that residence and they say they seized child pornography and electronic devices.

Brayfield was arrested and taken to the county jail in Farmington.

The St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has formally charged Brayfield with promotion of child pornography and four counts of possession of child pornography.

Brayfield has a bond of $150,000.

On Thursday, Brayfield waived his arraignment and applied for a public defender.

He will have a counsel status hearing next Thursday the 16th at the courthouse in Farmington.

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