TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) - A Tallahassee man was arrested Tuesday after investigators said they discovered not only was he in possession of child pornography, but he also had a meth lab inside his home.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, along with the Leon County Sheriff's Office, arrested 41-year-old James Rimes after they said investigators found out he was distributing child pornography out of his home on Wax Myrtle Road.
According to investigators, a search warrant was served at Rimes' home Tuesday regarding the child pornography case. When arresting Rimes, investigators charged with him on four drug charges related to a methamphetamine lab inside his home. They also charged him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
According to FDLE, Rimes is facing 12 counts of child pornography. He was taken to the Leon County Jail. They also said the investigation will be prosecuted by the State Attorney's Office.