New Hanover County man arrested for alleged child pornography

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Stephen Harrison Durant has been arrested on alleged child pornography charges (Photo: New Hanover County Sheriff's Office)

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A 67-year-old New Hanover County man has been arrested on alleged child pornography charges.

New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office arrested Stephen Harrison Durant after receiving a tip from the FBI.

Detectives say they executed a search warrant Tuesday at Durant’s home.

During a search, digital devices containing child pornography were seized.

Durant was taken into custody without incident and is currently being held in the New Hanover County Detention Facility under a $100,000 secure bond for multiple felonies of sexual exploitation of a minor.

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