A man was arrested after he was accused of creating child pornography using artificial intelligence, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies identified the suspect as 39-year-old Lucius Martin. MCSO received a report claiming that Martin had images of child sexual abuse material involving two juvenile victims stored on his cell phone.The reportee stated that she discovered several original photos obtained from a social media application, alongside the altered versions that Martin modified using AI.Deputies said Martin created the images on June 3. Martin was located during a traffic stop. He refused to comply with demands to exit his vehicle and barricaded himself. Deputies said Martin reset his cell phone to destroy the evidence. He was eventually apprehended and taken to the MCSO Criminal Investigations Division for an interview. However, he chose not to speak with officials. Martin was placed under arrest and is currently in custody at the Marion County Jail, where he is being held without bond.He was charged with:Four counts of creating child pornographyFour counts of possession of child pornographyOne count of destroying evidence in a felony investigation

A man was arrested after he was accused of creating child pornography using artificial intelligence, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies identified the suspect as 39-year-old Lucius Martin.

MCSO received a report claiming that Martin had images of child sexual abuse material involving two juvenile victims stored on his cell phone.

The reportee stated that she discovered several original photos obtained from a social media application, alongside the altered versions that Martin modified using AI.

Deputies said Martin created the images on June 3.

Martin was located during a traffic stop. He refused to comply with demands to exit his vehicle and barricaded himself.

Deputies said Martin reset his cell phone to destroy the evidence.

He was eventually apprehended and taken to the MCSO Criminal Investigations Division for an interview. However, he chose not to speak with officials.

Martin was placed under arrest and is currently in custody at the Marion County Jail, where he is being held without bond.

He was charged with:

  • Four counts of creating child pornography
  • Four counts of possession of child pornography
  • One count of destroying evidence in a felony investigation