LA County public works spokesman arrested for possessing child porn

Former Riverside Police Department spokesman arrest for child porn possession

San Bernardino police have arrested an L.A. County Department of Public Works public information officer for child porn possession.

Investigators arrested 62-year-old Steven Frasher of Redlands on Oct. 3 after receiving a tip that he was downloading illicit child porn and keeping them in an internet storage account.

After raiding his home in Redlands, the San Bernardino Police Department allegedly found several items of child pornography on his electronic devices.

Frasher has been booked in a local jail facility while he awaits his first court appearance.

The 62-year-old served also as a civilian spokesperson for the Riverside Police Department between 2005 and 2009.

Matthew Rodriguez

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime.