Crime & Safety
U.S. Marine from Bethlehem Facing Child Exploitation Charges
The Athens Banner-Herald reports the Bethlehem native was stationed at Camp Pendleton and was arrested following a traffic stop in December in Athens.
A U.S. Marine stopped by Athens-Clarke police for suspicion of driving under the influence is now facing felony sexual exploitation charges, the Athens Banner-Herald reports.
Daniel Clayton Brown, 24, a native of Bethlehem, was pulled over Dec. 30. According to the news report, sexually graphic photos of girls as young as 4 years old were allegedly found in his cell phone. Brown was indicted Jan. 21 by Clarke County Superior Court. He is facing charges of 12 counts of sexual exploitation and DUI.
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