Christiansburg man sentenced to 25 years on multiple charges
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – Update:
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that 52-year-old Michael Talkington of Christiansburg was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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A man was arrested in Montgomery County on October 18 following an investigation related to the sexual exploitation of a minor, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said.
MCSO executed a search warrant at a home in the Fairview Church area of Montgomery County. This was due to an investigation related to the sexual exploitation of a minor. The owner of the home was identified as Michael Talkington of Christiansburg. Many undisclosed electronics and narcotics were seized from the home. Following the warrant, Talkington was charged with the following:
Sexual Contact with Animal
Use of Computer to Solicit a Minor
Possession of Child Pornography
Contribute to the Delinquency of a Minor
Use of Computer to Commit Certain Sexual Offense
Manufacture Marijuana
Marijuana: Possession with the Intent to Sell
Drugs: Possession of Schedule I or II
Talkington is currently being held at the Western Virginia Regional Jail without bond.
