Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrest of a Ladson man who was the subject of an investigation involving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC).
Charles Anthony Garris, 55, of Craven Road, was arrested and charged with eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor second degree and a sex offender registry violation.
On April 25, Berkeley County detectives, along with investigators from the ICAC Task Force consisting of Homeland Security, the U.S. Marshal Service, the U.S. Secret Service, the FBI, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, SLED and Nassau County, Florida, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Craven Road in the Ladson area of Berkeley County. The search warrant resulted from CyberTips provided by The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and a preliminary investigation by the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation identified Garris as the suspect who was sending and receiving child sexual abuse material.
Garris is currently on the Berkeley County Sex Offender Registry.
Garris was arrested and charged based on the evidence collected during the search warrant and the investigation. Garris’ bond was set at $402,100.
The investigation continues, and additional criminal charges by various agencies are anticipated.
