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June 27, 2005
Child abuse suspect arrested
An ongoing investigation by Public Safety’s Alabama Bureau of Investigation, the FBI, the Marshall County District Attorney’s Office and the Marshall County Department of Human Resources resulted in the arrest of Herman May, 47, of 4290 Nixon Chapel Road in Horton.
May was arrested Wednesday at his home on charges of first-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse and child abuse of a 10-year old girl.
The investigation was initiated last month when the FBI’s office in Mobile developed information identifying May with an online sexual solicitation of children. The FBI began the investigation in conjunction with ABI’s Internet Crimes Against Children section, which investigative activities into the use of computers to victimize children.
First-degree sodomy is a Class A felony, punishable by a sentence of up to life in prison. Child abuse and first-degree sexual abuse are Class C felonies, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
May is being held at the Marshall County Correctional Facility on a bond set Thursday at $250,000.
Seized for forensic evaluation at the time of May’s arrest were May’s home computer and other digital media items.
Posted by Nealus at June 27, 2005 10:37 AM
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