Benton man arrested on child pornography charges

A 31-year-old Benton man is in custody following an early morning raid Saturday.

Quentin C. Wilson

Deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department served a search warrant on West Fourth Street in Benton and arrested Quinton C. Wilson at his residence. Wilson was charged with grooming, a Class 4 felony and child pornography, a Class 1 felony.

Franklin County Sheriff David Bartoni said the investigation is still ongoing.

Wilson was transported to the Franklin County Jail where he is being held in lieu of $100,000 bond.

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