A Cherokee County man has been arrested on federal charges of the Possession of Child Pornography.

James Darold Chadwick, a 45 year old Native American male suspect, was taken into custody shortly before 11:00 Wednesday morning.

Investigator Bo Jolly initiated this investigation after receiving reports of possible child abuse by the suspect. Search warrants were soon obtained for Chadwick’s residence, where computers and other items were seized. The Computers were sent to Agent Larry Crocker with the Alabama Computer Forensics Lab in Huntsville.

Detective Arlon Reed with the Centre Police Department, Agent Danny Garnett with the F.B.I., and Officers with the Cherokee County Sheriff`s Department assisted with the investigation and arrest.

Chadwick was transported from the scene by F.B.I. Agents to Birmingham, where he will be placed in a Federal Detention Center to await an initial Appearance and Bond Hearing