TWO TRENTON MEN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION EXPLICIT MATERIALS INVOLVING MINORS

Mercer County Authorities arrested two Trenton men following an investigation into online child exploitation initiated after receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Marcus Roberts was identified as a subject, leading to a search warrant executed at his residence where incriminating items were seized.

Roberts, 32, faces charges of possession of explicit images of minors. During the search, authorities also found cocaine, a loaded handgun, a digital scale, and cash in the bedroom of Jared Roberts, Marcus' brother. Jared Roberts, 36, was also taken into custody and faces drug and weapons charges. Both have motions filed for detention pending trial.