The man had wanted files transferred to his new computer after spilling gravy on his laptop keyboard. Police say a 'Geek Squad' computer technician found child porn.
An Iowa man was arrested after he spilled gravy on his laptop and took it to his local Best Buy, where police say a tech worker found images of child pornography on the computer.
Last year on Aug. 11, Robert L. Watson of Des Moines brought his gravy-covered device to his local Best Buy and wanted the files on it transferred to a new computer, according to a"During this file transfer process employees at Best Buy 'Geek Squad' observed multiple images they believed contained child pornography," according to the complaint provided to BuzzFeed News."Once this transfer was complete both computers were collected by Des Moines police as evidence.
During a subsequent interview with police, Watson allegedly told authorities he was the only person who used the password-protected computer."Robert advised that he downloaded the images because he wanted to tell other people about them," police wrote.Watson was arrested on Tuesday and is being held in Polk County Jail on a bond of $50,000, according to online records.
A spokesperson for Iowa's Office of the State Public Defender told BuzzFeed News they had been appointed to defend Watson, but that no attorney had yet been assigned to his case.David Mack is a deputy director of breaking news for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
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