BUNA, Texas — The Jasper County Sheriff's Office arrested a 31-year-old Buna man Thursday morning on charges of possession with intent to promote child pornography.

Investigator Karli Cherry took Joe Sanders into custody at around 7 a.m. at his house on County Road 721. Sanders faces a first-degree felony charge.

Law enforcement executed a search warrant at Sanders' home as part of a multi-agency investigation involving the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshal's Task Force and Department of Homeland Security.

The investigation began after the sheriff's office received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tip indicated possible distribution of child sexual abuse material through a social media application.

According to Sheriff Chuck Havard

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