Cartersville Man Arrested on 35 Counts of Child Sexual Exploitation

CARTERSVILLE, GA – A tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has led to the arrest of a Cartersville man on numerous charges related to child sexual abuse material. On July 22, 2025, Dennis Popham was taken into custody by the Cartersville Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division.

The investigation began on January 28, 2025, when the Cartersville Police Department received information from the ICAC Task Force regarding the online download of child sexual abuse material. Investigators traced the activity to an address within Cartersville city limits. A subsequent search warrant executed on the residence resulted in the seizure of multiple electronic devices.

As a result of the ongoing investigation and analysis of the seized devices, Popham was arrested and charged with 35 counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children. He has been lodged at the Bartow County Jail.

The Cartersville Police Department, on behalf of Chief Frank McCann, extended thanks to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Digital Forensic Investigations Unit for their assistance with this case.