Police: Jesse Burton, 27, arrested on child porn charges

Police arrest Jesse Burton, 27, on child pornography charges.

FRIENDSWOOD, Texas – Friendswood police arrested a Houston man on child porn charges.

Jesse Burton, 27, was taken into custody in the parking lot of Kroger, in the 100 block of N. Friendswood Drive, according to police.

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Police received information Wednesday morning that Burton was in the north Galveston County area. Police also had information that Burton was possibly working as temporary help for United Parcel Service.

Police surveillance units in the Kroger parking lot reported the presence of a UPS truck at the location and a male subject matching Burton's description dressed in a UPS shirt near the truck. That's when officers arrived and detained Burton.

Once in custody for the warrant, Burton was found to have methamphetamine, synthetic marijuana and valium on him. The original warrant for Burton charged him with Possession of Child Pornography, a charge originating in Galveston County.

Burton's bonds total $14,500. He is in the Friendswood city jail awaiting transfer to Galveston County.

Burton was recently arrested for Theft of Property.