Palm Harbor Man Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography

PALM HARBOR, FL — A 38-year-old Palm Harbor man has been charged with 10 counts of possessing child pornography following an investigation by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Bryan Melleslee Jackson of the 1400 block of Illinois Avenue was arrested Thursday at the Randolph Hotel in St. Petersburg.

Detectives began investigating Jackson after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A search was conducted at Jackson's home and, during an interview with detectives, they said Jackson admitted to viewing and sharing child pornography online. He was arrested after multiple images were discovered on his electronic devices.