Cartersville Man Arrested for 15 counts of Possession of Child Pornography

Cartersville Man Arrested for 15 counts of Possession of Child Pornography

April 24th, 2020 – 10:30 AM

City of Cartersville Police Department Press Release –

(From the Cartersville Police Department)

“Joshua David Stapleton (34 yrs old) of Cartersville, Georgia was taken into custody on 04-23-2020 for 15 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

Cartersville Police Departments’ Criminal Investigations Division, along with The Georgia Bureau of Investigations and The Department of Homeland Security initiated the
investigation after an online tip through ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) was received.

Charges are still pending while the investigation continues.

Further information will be released as it is developed.”