WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (WCMH) — A former deputy with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Thursday after being accused of possessing child pornography.

34-year-old Justin Bennett was arrested after a weeks-long investigation and has been charged with nine counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor. Bennett was relived on duty and placed on administrative leave when the investigation began in February and he has since resigned.

The FCSO was first alerted to Bennett’s alleged ownership of child pornography materials on Feb. 18 which led to Madison County detectives obtaining a search warrant for his house, where they seized electronic devices.

Those detectives alerted the FCSO on Thursday after investigating those electronic devices. This gave authorities probable cause to arrest Bennett, who was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals, per the sheriff’s office. He could face additional charges as the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Fayette County Prosecutor’s Office assist in the investigation.