FRANKLIN, Va. — A man from Franklin is facing charges after information from an uninvolved incident resulted in police conducting a separate investigation.
The Franklin Police Department said 59-year-old Robert Leroy Hobbs was arrested Saturday, Jan. 2 at his home in the 300 block of Clay Street, after being accused of aggravated sexual battery and possession of child pornography.
Officers said they were working on another incident that Saturday morning when they uncovered information that led to the investigation of Hobbs.
Leading up to Hobb's arrest, police went to his home to conduct a search as part of the investigation.
Hobbs is facing one count of possession of child pornography and two counts of aggravated sexual battery.