Key Takeaways
- • A 35-year-old Jonesboro man, Gregory Curtis Daffron, was arrested on September 22, 2026, and faces 44 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following a cloud-storage cybertip investigation.
- • The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provided the initial tip regarding a Google account that uploaded 44 videos depicting child sexual abuse; victims ranged in age from 5 to 6 years old.
- • Daffron is being held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond in the Craighead County Detention Center with court-ordered internet access restrictions; Judge Tommy Fowler indicated additional charges exceeding 100 counts may be forthcoming.
- • A multi-agency law enforcement operation including Jonesboro Police Internet Crimes Against Children Division, SWAT, U.S. Marshals, and the FBI executed the search warrant and seized electronic devices on September 22.
- • Daffron is scheduled to appear in circuit court on October 26, 2026, with a preliminary hearing having established probable cause for detention.
Summary
Gregory Curtis Daffron, 35, was arrested on September 22, 2026, following a Jonesboro Police Department investigation triggered by a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to court documents, the tip identified a Google account that had uploaded 44 videos of child sexual abuse material. Detective Adam Hampton stated that the videos depicted adults engaged in sexual activities with children as young as 5 and 6 years old. Law enforcement traced the IP address to a Jonesboro residence and determined that Daffron owned and operated the account responsible for uploading the material.
On the date of arrest, a coordinated multi-agency operation involving the Jonesboro Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Division, SWAT, U.S. Marshals, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at Daffron's residence. Electronic devices were seized during the operation. Daffron was taken into custody and transported to the Craighead County Detention Center, where he remains held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond.
During a preliminary hearing conducted on September 25, 2026, Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to detain Daffron and confirmed the 44 felony counts of possessing CSAM. Judge Fowler explicitly stated that additional charges could be forthcoming, noting that "there could be well over 100 counts" as investigators continue their examination of seized materials. In addition to setting bond conditions, Fowler issued a court order prohibiting Daffron from any internet access. Daffron is scheduled for a circuit court appearance on October 26, 2026.
On the date of arrest, a coordinated multi-agency operation involving the Jonesboro Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Division, SWAT, U.S. Marshals, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at Daffron's residence. Electronic devices were seized during the operation. Daffron was taken into custody and transported to the Craighead County Detention Center, where he remains held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond.
During a preliminary hearing conducted on September 25, 2026, Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to detain Daffron and confirmed the 44 felony counts of possessing CSAM. Judge Fowler explicitly stated that additional charges could be forthcoming, noting that "there could be well over 100 counts" as investigators continue their examination of seized materials. In addition to setting bond conditions, Fowler issued a court order prohibiting Daffron from any internet access. Daffron is scheduled for a circuit court appearance on October 26, 2026.
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