A former Tuscaloosa police officer was arrested Monday on charges related to child sexual abuse material found on his personal phone last week.
The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force received information Wednesday that led them to confiscate devices belonging to 35-year-old Corey Nicholas Burcham.
Their investigation uncovered multiple images depicting child sexual abuse material on the phone, said Tuscaloosa police spokeswoman Stephanie Taylor.
Warrants were obtained Monday charging Burcham with 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
Police Chief Brent Blankley and several officers took Burcham into custody at his home in Tuscaloosa County just after noon Monday.
“When we first learned of these allegations last week, we began the necessary procedures that will ensure he never works as a police officer again,” Blankley said. “We have zero tolerance for actions that undermine the public trust and harm children. The individual involved no longer serves in any capacity with the department.”