Circleville man arrested on child porn charges

According to Pickaway County Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey, on July 27, the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force executed two search warrants and an arrest warrant in Pickaway County.

The first search warrant executed was at a business on South Western Avenue in Circleville. This is also where Joshua C. Bethel, 41, of Circleville was arrested on an arrest warrant.

The second search warrant was executed at a residence on Tarlton Road in Circleville. Alleged evidence was seized from the search warrants.

Bethel was charged with nine counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor, all felonies of the second degree; and one count of disseminating matter harmful to a juvenile, a felony of the fourth degree.

Due to this being an ongoing investigation, there is a possibility of more charges to come at a later date.

Sheriff Hafey would like to express his appreciation for the continuous collaboration between the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office ICAC Task Force.