Franklin Co. man arrested for possession of child pornography

February 15, 2023 at 5:54 p.m.

By Cassie Garrett-

Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post arrested Mark Kolb, 54, of Brookville, on charges of Possession of Child Pornography after serving a search warrant on his Franklin County home.

The investigation by Trooper Vincent Scott began in July 2022 after receiving a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
During the investigation, ISP Trooper Scott and detectives from the Indiana Crimes Against Children Task Force determined images depicting child pornography had been downloaded by a resident located on Catfish Lane in Brookville.

Scott applied for and received a search warrant which was served on the residence. While at the residence, troopers determined  Kolb was in possession of numerous images depicting child pornography.

Kolb was arrested and transported to the Franklin County Jail, where he was incarcerated on initial charges of Possession of Child Pornography, a Level 5 Felony. 

Kolb will soon make an initial appearance in the Franklin County Circuit Court. The initial hearing date has yet to be released at the time of print.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the investigation.

If convicted of a level 5 felony, Kolb faces the potential of 1 to 6 years imprisonment with an advisory sentence of 3 years. 
All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post arrested Mark Kolb, 54, of Brookville, on charges of Possession of Child Pornography after serving a search warrant on his Franklin County home.

The investigation by Trooper Vincent Scott began in July 2022 after receiving a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
During the investigation, ISP Trooper Scott and detectives from the Indiana Crimes Against Children Task Force determined images depicting child pornography had been downloaded by a resident located on Catfish Lane in Brookville.

Scott applied for and received a search warrant which was served on the residence. While at the residence, troopers determined  Kolb was in possession of numerous images depicting child pornography.

Kolb was arrested and transported to the Franklin County Jail, where he was incarcerated on initial charges of Possession of Child Pornography, a Level 5 Felony. 

Kolb will soon make an initial appearance in the Franklin County Circuit Court. The initial hearing date has yet to be released at the time of print.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the investigation.

If convicted of a level 5 felony, Kolb faces the potential of 1 to 6 years imprisonment with an advisory sentence of 3 years. 
All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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