TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Monroe County man was arrested and charged Tuesday following an undercover investigation into Internet crimes against children, according to Kentucky State Police.

KSP reports that Robert Allen Tabor, 37, has been charged with eight counts of distributing material depicting a minor in a sexual performance under the age of 12.

A statement said an investigation by the KSP Electronic Crime Branch began after the suspect was discovered sharing images of child sexual exploitation online.

The investigation led to a search warrant in Tompkinsville, where police say equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized and taken to the KSP lab for examination.

An investigation is ongoing, and Tabor’s charges are Class C felonies punishable by five to 10 years in prison. Tabor was taken to the Barren County Detention Center.