Alabama man arrested on 27-counts of possession child pornography

photo Mug shot for Matthew John Westlake, age 21, of Woodville, AL.

Matthew John Westlake, 21 of Jackson County, AL, was arrested Wednesday and charged with 27 counts of possession of pornographic material involving a minor, Jackson County Chief Deupty Rocky Harnen said. Westlake was arrested without incident at his residence in Woodville.

Westlake was initially held in jail on $135,000 bond Wednesday, but he met that bond later in the day and was released, Harnen said.

Westlake was arrested last June for indecent exposure and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Harnen said evidence obtained during that arrest took some time to be processed, but led to the new charges when they found pornographic photos of minors in his possession.

"There were some photos of boys and girls ages 8 to 15," Harnen said.

Westlake is waiting for his preliminary hearing, at which time a court date will be set, Harnen said.

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