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Sex offender arrested in Livingston, accused of child porn possession

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POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A Leggett man has been arrested after Polk County authorities accused him of being in possession of child pornography. According to social media post by Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons, a residential search warrant was executed after a caller advised authorities about a male subject being in possession of child pornography. After conducting an investigation at a Livingston residence off 011ie Loop, officers arrested Anthony Joe Bartunek, 78, of Leggett on a charge of possession of child pornography. Bartunek is a registered sex offender for a previous conviction of possession of child pornography. Bartunek was arrested without incident and transported to the Polk County Jail, where he was booked on the above charge.