Morgan County, AL – A 53-year-old man from Lacey’s Spring was arrested following a joint investigation involving the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, the State Bureau of Investigations, and the FBI. The arrest came after a search warrant was executed on October 22, 2025, in connection with an ongoing child pornography investigation.
According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, investigators arrested Michael Craig Browning, 53, of Lacey’s Spring. Browning is charged with multiple offenses, including possession and intent to disseminate obscene material containing depictions of minors, production of pornography with minors, and dissemination or display of child pornography. Authorities said the charges include five counts of production and ten counts of dissemination.
Browning was transported to and booked in the Morgan County Jail. His bond was set at $450,000, according to officials.
The case was supported by the Madison County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who aided in the investigation.
Authorities emphasize that all arrests are public information and that individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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