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Kentucky State Police Arrest Butler County Man for Child Sexual Exploitation Offense

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MORGANTOWN, KY (December 3, 2020) - Kentucky State Police Post 3 arrested 51 year-old Richie T. Bratcher of Morgantown on charges related to prohibited use of an electronic communication system to procure a minor.

Bratcher was arrested as the result of an investigation after discovering sexually explicit messages to a minor.

The investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a residence near Morgantown.

Equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized for examination.

Richie T. Bratcher has been charged with:

  • Three (3) counts of Prohibited Use of an Electronic Communication System to Procure a Minor

This individual is currently lodged in the Butler County Detention Center.

The investigation is ongoing.

 

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