Top Story Franklin County man guilty of possessing AI-generated child porn LAURENCE HAMMACK The Roanoke Times Sep 3, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 Updated Sep 3, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some of the child pornography possessed by Kevin Michael Robinson was generated by artificial intelligence, but it will carry real-world consequences.kAm#@3:?D@? 7246D FA E@ a_ J62CD :? 7656C2= AC:D@? — 2?5 2 >2?52E@CJ >:?:>F> @7 `_ J62CD — 27E6C A=625:?8 8F:=EJ %F6D52J E@ 5@H?=@25:?8 E@ 9:D D>2CEA9@?6 :>286D @7 49:=5C6? =6DD E92? `a J62CD @=5 6?82865 :? D6IF2= 24E:G:E:6D]k^Am Robinson Roanoke City Adult Detention Center kAm%9@FD2?5D @7 :>286D :?4=F565 24EF2= A9@E@D 2?5 G:56@D[ 2?:>2E65 56A:4E:@?D[ 2?5 “>@CA965” 49:=5 D6IF2= 23FD6 >2E6C:2= 2AA2C6?E=J AC@5F465 3J px A:4EFC6\86?6C2E:?8 AC@8C2>D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED 7:=65 :? y2?F2CJ]k^Am kAmsFC:?8 a_ad[ E96C6 H2D 2 5C2>2E:4 :?4C62D6 @7 px\86?6C2E65 D6IF2==J 6IA=:4:E G:56@D 56A:4E:?8 >:?@CD[ D@>6 2=E6C65 7C@> A9@E@8C2A9D @7 C62= A6@A=6 2?5 @E96CD H9@==J DJ?E96E:4[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 x?E6C?6E (2E49 u@F?52E:@?[ 2? :?E6C?2E:@?2= @C82?:K2E:@? E92E EC24<D DF49 @?=:?6 >2E6C:2=]k^Am People are also reading… Federal grant to fund Route 122 improvement study at Smith Mountain Lake What to know as Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival returns this weekend Hokies' Flowers: Luke Reynolds 'the best tight end in the nation' Vinton man gets 14 years for child pornography collection of more than 100 victims Virginia Tech releases study on 2023 harmful algal blooms at SML Nonprofits give thanks for $86,000 donated from Joyous Junque sale Ballot uncontested in Rocky Mount mayor, council races NAACP luncheon to honor storied Franklin County native Off-duty Danville officer charged in shooting — a soon-to-be dad — in court via video Record crowd comes out for Rocky Mount Fest ACC reveals Virginia Tech football's 2027 league opponents In need of a forever home: Avatar and Rally Highly touted guard Bailey commits to Virginia Tech women's basketball Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Rocky Mount Fest returns this Saturday kAm#@3:?D@?[ ag[ :D 2 7@C>6C &]$] |2C:?6 H9@ H2D 4@FCE\>2CE:2=65 7@C A@DD6DD:?8 2?5 5:DEC:3FE:?8 49:=5 A@C?@8C2A9J :? a_`g] w6 H2D D6?E6?465 E@ `_ J62CD 4@?7:?6>6?E :? E96 }2G2= r@?D@=:52E65 qC:8 |:C2>2C — E96 >:=:E2CJ G6CD:@? @7 AC:D@? — 2?5 H2D C6=62D65 :? yF?6 a_ad]k^Am kAmw6 D@@? 7@F?5 2 9@>6 :? uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ[ H96C6 E96 E6C>D @7 9:D AC@32E:@? :?4=F565 >@?:E@C:?8 D@7EH2C6 :?DE2==65 @? 9:D A9@?6] {6DD E92? 2 >@?E9 =2E6C[ 7656C2= AC@32E:@? @77:46CD 5:D4@G6C65 E92E 96 H2D 282:? G:6H:?8 49:=5 A@C?@8C2A9J]k^Am kAmp 8C2?5 ;FCJ :?5:4E65 #@3:?D@? @? EH@ 4@F?ED @7 C646:G:?8 :==682= :>286D] sFC:?8 2 962C:?8 %F6D52J :? &]$] s:DEC:4E r@FCE :? #@2?@<6[ 96 A=62565 8F:=EJ E@ @?6 4@F?E 4@?E2:?65 :? 2 DF3D6BF6?E 8@G6C?>6?E 7:=:?8]k^Am kAms6E2:=D @7 9:D 4C:>6 H6C6 ?@E AC6D6?E65 @C2==J :? 4@FCE] p HC:EE6? DE2E6>6?E @7 724E E92E #@3:?D@?[ pDD:DE2?E &]$] pEE@C?6J y@9? q62>6C 2?5 5676?D6 2EE@C?6J $96:=2 |@963 28C665 FA@? 925 ?@E 366? 7:=65 3J e A]>] %F6D52J]k^Am kAm#@3:?D@? H:== 36 D6?E6?465 =2E6C[ @? 2 52E6 E92E H2D ?@E D6E 5FC:?8 9:D 962C:?8]k^Am Laurence Hammack (540) 981-3239laurence.hammack@roanoke.com 0 comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Sheriff's deputies can act as agents of ICE under a federal program now under legal scrutiny. Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged A hostage situation in Rocky Mount on Sunday was peacefully resolved after authorities say a man barricaded himself inside an apartment with h… Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case The owner of a Smith Mountain Lake campground evicted the two families after learning that one of its members was Black. Watch Now: Related Video The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026 August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026
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