Johnson City man charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Johnson City man has been charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, police said.

Brett Howington, 28, was arrested Thursday, according to Johnson City police.

Authorities conducted an investigation into the distribution of child pornography and Howington was identified as a suspect. Investigators executed a search warrant at his home and arrested him.

Howington was taken to the Washington County Detention Center. The investigation remains ongoing and more charges are pending.