Man accused of promoting child pornography online

RICHMOND, Texas – According to the Fort Bend County Sherriff's Office, a man was arrested Thursday for promoting child pornography in Richmond.

A Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children investigation lead detectives to a home in the 3700 block of Worthing Lake Drive in the Waterside Estates subdivision.

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Investigators said Steve Trudell, 56, offered to share images and video pornography, featuring children, on the Internet. Trudell was also charged with possession of a controlled substance when deputies arrested him.

He is being held at the Fort Bend County Jail under two bails for a total of $40,000.