A veteran Capitol Police officer was arrested Monday outside of his Maryland home and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography.
The Maryland State Police arrested Jared M. Lemon, 42, shortly before 5 a.m., according to the Capitol Police. Lemon, who has been with the department since 2005 and served in the Uniformed Services Bureau, is currently on administrative leave.
Lemon, of Owings, Md., is being held in jail without bond on the five misdemeanor charges, according to court records. He has a bail hearing set for Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. in District Court of Maryland for Calvert County.