Robertsdale man facing child porn, drug charges

By The Independent Staff
Posted 2/7/13

ROBERTSDALE, Alabama -- A Robertsdale man is facing charges after police seized electronic/digital media storage devices believed to contain child pornography.

Byron Keith Hoyle, 47, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 6 when approximately 20 items were …

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Robertsdale man facing child porn, drug charges

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ROBERTSDALE, Alabama -- A Robertsdale man is facing charges after police seized electronic/digital media storage devices believed to contain child pornography.

Byron Keith Hoyle, 47, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 6 when approximately 20 items were seized from his home by Baldwin County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

On Thursday, Feb. 7, investigators met with Baldwin County District Attorney Hallie Dixon and after reviewing a portion of the evidence, Dixon authorized warrants to be signed and charges of five counts of possession of obscene material containing visual depictions of a person under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts to be brought against Hoyle.

Hoyle was also charged with possession of marijuana, second degree after drugs were found during the search.

Hoyle is being held without bond at the Baldwin County Corrections Facility.

The FBI and Foley Police Department also assisted in the case.