PORT ARANSAS, Tx — A Port Aransas man interviewed last month by KRIS 6 News about plans to help a Ukrainian family relocate to the area has been indicted in federal court on charges of transportation of child pornography.
According to a criminal complaint filed with the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, Darcy Randall Trett was traveling back from Germany in December when law enforcement received information he may be in possession of child pornography.
After arriving in Houston, Trett underwent a secondary inspection by Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO).
It was during a search of his phone that CBPO discovered "a video of child pornography," according to the criminal complaint.
According to that complaint, Trett "claimed he was visiting Dnipro, Ukraine on a mission trip to help a Ukrainian family he met online. Trett alluded the purpose of his trip was to do repairs on the Ukrainian family's home."
Following an interview with Trett, a full investigation of his phone was conducted and revealed "several additional files that meet the federal definition of child pornography," according to the complaint.
That complaint lists the approximate ages of victims ranging from 18 months to 12 years.
An arrest warrant was issued on February 28 and Trett was arrested in Houston. He is set to be arraigned on March 28.
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