On August 17, around 9:00pm, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested William Robinette, 52, on charges related to possession of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor. Mr. Robinette was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. The investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Nicholasville on August 17, 2017. Equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized and taken to KSP’s forensic laboratory for examination. Robinette is charged with four counts of possession of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor.