East Prairie Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges

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An East Prairie man has been arrested for promoting and possession of child pornography. According to the MSHP, 18 year old Michael Tucker Jones was arrested last week.

On Tuesday, investigators executed a search warrant at Jones’ residence located on Millar Road, in East Prairie. As a result of the search, investigators seized child pornography and computer equipment. Jones was arrested and transported to the Mississippi County Jail.

On Wednesday, the Mississippi County Prosecuting Attorney formally charged Jones with three counts of promoting child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Jones is free on a $200,000 bond.

He is set to appear in court in late October.