Child porn charges filed

Carter Weaver, Sheriff of Georgetown County, announced the arrest today of a Georgetown man in connection with an ongoing investigation into child pornography.

The Georgetown County Sherriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Internet Crimes Against Children task force agents, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2400 block of Church Street in the city of Georgetown today. Sheriff’s Office deputies took one man into custody in connection with the investigation.

Taurean Kerrington Howard, 36, was arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in the 2nd Degree. He was transported to the Georgetown County Detention Center where he awaits a bond hearing. Investigators also collected several computers, digital media storage devices and other electronics from the residence.

The investigation is ongoing.