Tennessee and Canadian officials said a former Tennessee library worker is being held in a Canadian jail on child pornography charges.
Verpo Hawks was charged with possession and smuggling child pornography after border agents found computer printouts in his van at a border crossing into New Brunswick.
Corporal Jackie Basque of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they are still determining the amount of pornography found.
Hawks was arrested earlier this month, waived his right to bail and is being held in St. Stephens, New Brunswick.
His trial is set for December 19 and he will be provided free legal representation, if needed.
Knoxville authorities are waiting on Canadian officials to send them a statement from Hawks so they can search his residence in Tennessee.
Morgan County Acting Library Board Chairman Ralph Erickson said Wednesday that Hawks was formerly a part-time employee of the Coalfield public library.
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