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Trotter pleads not guilty on child pornography charge

David Trotter, 56, of Hale County pleaded not guilty Friday morning in federal court. Trotter was recently indicted for receipt of child pornography.

In December, a teenage girl came forward to say she believed Trotter recorded video of her getting out of the shower.  A criminal complaint said the FBI did not find that recording but did find images of a teenage boy.


On Wednesday, a federal magistrate ordered that Trotter is allowed to post a $150,000 bond to get out of jail until his federal trial date. There would also be a list of conditions for Trotter to be released.  One of those conditions is getting someone to act as a third-party custodian of Trotter.

As of Friday, Trotter remained locked up.  A trial date was tentatively set for July 2.  

If convicted of the current charge, Trotter faces between 5 and 20 years in prison. 

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