Press Release from Crawford County Sheriff
On August 20, 2023 the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office concluded a child pornography investigation into illegal possession of explicit images of juveniles. Deputies executed a search warrant at 1001 Beck Rd Galion, Ohio 44833.
Arrested was Brian D Eldridge, age 44 who resides at the address. Eldridge was the target of the investigation. Deputies seized multiple electronic devices from the residence.
Criminal charges are pending against Mr. Eldridge for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Eldridge is currently incarcerated at the Crawford County Justice Center reports will be forwarded to the Crawford County Prosecutor's Office for consideration of additional charges.
This case is still being investigated by the Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Scott Kent and Detective Winkelman encourage citizens to report any suspicious activity to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office at 419-562-7906