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YouTube Crafter 'Mr. Crafty Pants' Pleads Not Guilty as Judge Sets Bond and Internet Ban

Investigators say a Kik tip via NCMEC linked the sharing account to Booth's Norton Commons home using IP data with 'selfie-type' photos.

Overview

  • Michael David Booth, 39, was arrested in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and charged with multiple counts of possessing and distributing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, with at least 20 counts reported.
  • An arrest report says six explicit files were involved, including three depicting children under 12 and three showing teens, shared more than 15 times between August 4 and August 7.
  • Police say subpoenas and a search warrant tied a Kik account to Booth through IP records associated with his Prospect residence and images resembling selfies found in the account.
  • Booth entered a not-guilty plea; a judge ordered no contact with minors and barred internet or social media use, with outlets reporting conflicting bond terms of either $100,000 full cash or $150,000 and home incarceration.
  • His next court appearance is scheduled for Friday, according to multiple reports.