March 13, 2002
Press Release

Blue Ridge Thunder, ICAC Task Force, Bedford County Sheriff's Office, Bedford, Virginia

On March 13, 2002, Investigators from the Bedford County Sheriff's Office, Blue Ridge Thunder (Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force) arrested Mr. Steven Keith Herron, age 39.

Investigators responded to a complaint from Herron's wife that Herron stored Child pornography on his computer. A search warrant was obtained and executed at his residence, 105 Peverall Goodview, Va. with videos, books, magazines and a computer being seized.

Further investigation resulted in Mr. Herron being charged with twenty counts of possession of child pornography.

Mr. Herron was found guilty in Bedford County Circuit Court.

Press release prepared by Captain Rick Wiita