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Santa Barbara man arrested on suspicion of child pornography possession

Carlos Alfredo Martinez-Aguilar
Santa Barbara Police Department
Carlos Alfredo Martinez-Aguilar, 34, of Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A Santa Barbara man has been arrested, accused of possessing child pornography.

On Wednesday, Santa Barbara police detectives served a search warrant at a home on the 300 Block of West Figueroa St.

Police arrested Carlos Alfredo Martinez-Aguilar, 34, of Santa Barbara during the warrant service.

Martinez-Aguilar was interviewed, and police say he admitted to having child pornography stored at his home.

He was arrested and booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail where he awaits charges for felony possession of child pornography.

Police say a "cybertip" from the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office led to the launch of the investigation.


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