Montgomery County Man Accused of Creating 'Explicit' AI Images of Minor

Montgomery County man accused of creating 'explicit' AI images of minor

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says they're taking advantage of a new Texas law which makes it a criminal offense to have or promote “obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.”

Montgomery County Deputies Make Arrest Under New Texas AI Child Pornography Law

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has made a significant arrest using a recently enacted state law, charging 66-year-old Roger Wayne McConnell of Magnolia, TX, with the production of child pornography created through artificial intelligence (A.I.). This arrest marks one of the first known applications of the new statute, highlighting the commitment of MCSO to adapting to new technologies used by offenders. …