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Janesville Police announce arrest of suspect in child pornography investigation

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — Working off a tip that a juvenile was receiving inappropriate messages from an adult, police in Janesville arrested Careter Powers, 26, on child pornography charges.

According to police, authorities began an investigation into Powers’ activities in February 2025.

Detectives served multiple search warrants at electronic service providers to identify Powers as the suspect in the case.

He was arrested on Monday, June 9th, in the 4100 block of Kennedy Road, an operation that involved officers from the Janesville Street Crimes Unit, detectives from Janesville and Whitewater, and a K9.

Powers has been charged with five criminal felonies for child pornography possession, and has been booked into the Rock County Jail.

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