Top Story Franklin County man charged with having AI-generated child pornography LAURENCE HAMMACK The Roanoke Times Jan 23, 2026 Jan 23, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ROANOKE — A former U.S. Marine from Franklin County is facing charges of possessing child pornography that was generated by artificial intelligence. Roanoke City Adult Detention Center kAmz6G:? |:4926= #@3:?D@?[ ag[ A=62565 ?@E 8F:=EJ 5FC:?8 2 962C:?8 %F6D52J :? &]$] s:DEC:4E r@FCE :? #@2?@<6]k^AmkAm#@3:?D@?[ H9@ 2D 2 |2C:?6 H2D 4@FCE\>2CE:2=65 7@C A@DD6DD:?8 2?5 5:DEC:3FE:?8 49:=5 A@C?@8C2A9J :? a_`g 2?5 D6?E6?465 E@ `_ J62CD 4@?7:?6>6?E[ H2D C6=62D65 :? yF?6 a_ad E@ 36 DFA6CG:D65 3J E96 &]$] !C@32E:@? ~77:46 H9:=6 96 H2D =:G:?8 :? (:CEK]k^Am kAm{6DD E92? 2 >@?E9 =2E6C[ >@?:E@C:?8 D@7EH2C6 :?DE2==65 @? 9:D 46==A9@?6 :?5:42E65 E92E #@3:?D@? 925 366? 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