An Atmore teenager faces charges after officials said he was indicted after allegations of “sexting.”
The relatively new term relates to sending pornographic images to others by means of cell phones equipped with messaging capabilities.
James D. Jackson, 18, of Atmore, was arrested on four counts of distributing pornography to a minor.
No other details were available Monday in connection with that case.
That arrest and others kept the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department busy last week after a particularly productive grand jury session.
Officers with the Escambia County Sheriffs Department were kept busy last week rounding up individuals charged with a variety of crimes.
Sheriff Grover Smith said several arrests were the result of a busy session of the Escambia County grand jury.
“We had a number of arrests after the grand jury met,” Smith said. “Typically, we will have a large number of arrests after they meet. This was a particularly productive session of the grand jury.”
Also arrested Friday were six individuals charged with a variety of drug charges including distribution and possession of controlled substances.
Wanda Gaudet, 54, of Flomaton was arrested on charges of distribution of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a controlled substance; Stephen Colvin, 35, of Flomaton was arrested on two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance; Jane Harris, 59, of Brewton was arrested on charges of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and a pick up order; Phillip D. Scott, 37, of Flomaton was arrested on charges of distribution of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance; Ronald S. Free of Flomaton was arrested on 21 counts of possession of a controlled substance.
Officials are expected to release additional information on these and other cases this week.