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He also faces state charges in Itawamba County Circuit Court, which remain pending.

Ex-Sub teacher from Southaven sentenced for sexual battery, child exploitation

The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office investigated and prosecuted the case with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Tuggle praised his investigators, noting the emotional toll such cases take on law enforcement.

This is an ongoing investigation.

The FBI investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Parker King prosecuted the case.

Thursday’s arrest came as part of an investigation by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) division.

The investigation began when one former student reported the abuse to a counselor.

If you have information about a child being sexually exploited online, please report it to 1-800-843-5678.

He has since bonded out of the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center on $250,000 bond.

ESD K9s sniff out electronic media storage or devices in search warrants.