A Russell man will face federal charges in connection with a child pornography case.

According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, special agents arrested 54-year-old  Kenneth D. Herd of Russell, was arrested at his place of employment in Hays. He was arrested for transportation of child pornography, and possession of child pornography.

The crimes are alleged to have occurred in Lyons.

The arrest follows a Jan. 30 federal grand jury indictment for the child pornography related offenses. After his arrest, Herd was transported to Wichita where he was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail.

The United States Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.