A 22-year-old man from Rocky Mount is now behind bars after authorities say he was caught with child p*********y.
According to the Rocky Mount Police Department, Joseph Russomano was arrested and charged with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Officials said the investigation into Russomano began in March after the department received multiple cyber tips alerting them to suspicious activity.
Following a thorough investigation, authorities gathered enough evidence to charge Russomano. He was taken into custody and booked into the Nash County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond.’

Anyone with further information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Rocky Mount Police Department.