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.