ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — A St. Albans man has been charged after allegedly possessing hundreds of images of child pornography.
According to a criminal complaint, the Federal Bureau of Investigations had received a search warrant granting agents the authority to search the home of 56-year-old Billy J. Griffith.
Authorities searched the residence, located in the 900 block of Baier Street.
The complaint notes an FBI investigation about the downloads of child pornography over peer-to-peer networks in 2021.
Agents seized several electronic devices, and investigators found hundreds of images of child pornography. They also searched an in-home daycare operated at the house.
Griffith was released Monday on a $5,000 or 10% cash bond on Monday.
Griffith had served as a St. Albans Reserve Officer with the police department; the responsibilities of these officers include assisting units with traffic control during large gatherings.