Overview

• A Catawba County grand jury returned a true bill on Sept. 2 charging the 53-year-old with one second-degree count and nine third-degree counts.
• Hickory police arrested Reep on Sept. 5 in North Carolina; he was booked and later released after posting a $260,000 bond.
• Investigators executed a warrant at the location linked to the flagged IP address and seized electronic devices for digital analysis.
• The case began with an Internet Crimes Against Children tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reporting child sexual abuse material.
• His next court appearance is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8, and scheduled performances have been postponed or rescheduled following the arrest.