BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC ) - The Blount County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday afternoon the arrest of one of their employees.

Christopher Thomason was arrested by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigations and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

Thomason was attending the Alabama Police Officers Standard Training Academy at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Training Facility. He is charged with 11 counts involving child pornography.

Sheriff Mark Moon was notified of the arrest on September 9.

Sheriff Moon immediately began the process of terminating Thomason’s employment with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office.

“I am deeply saddened and disturbed by this situation. The actions alleged are completely unacceptable, and

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