Dawson Springs Couple Arrested in Multi-State Child Porn Investigation

Police say the couple engaged in sexual conversations about children and received child abuse material from a suspect in Texas.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 10:24pm

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An investigation into child pornography in Texas has led to the arrest of a Hopkins County, Kentucky man and woman. Madisonville Police say they were notified by the FBI about a child sexual abuse material investigation after an arrest in Hubbard, Texas. Police say the FBI discovered that 36-year-old Brittany Monahan and 38-year-old Landon Talley, both of Dawson Springs, had been texting their suspect between March and April 2025, engaging in conversations about sexual fantasies involving children and receiving multiple child sexual abuse material images.

Why it matters

This case highlights the growing problem of child exploitation and the need for continued law enforcement collaboration across state lines to identify and apprehend those involved in the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material.

The details

On Thursday night, Madisonville Police say detectives located the couple at an apartment complex in Dawson Springs and took them into custody. Detectives, with the assistance of the Dawson Springs Police Department, executed a search warrant at the residence and on the couple's pickup truck, where they found large amounts of suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and Suboxone pills.

  • The FBI discovered the couple's involvement in March and April 2025.
  • Madisonville Police were notified by the FBI about the investigation on Tuesday.
  • Detectives located and arrested the couple on Thursday night.

The players

Brittany Monahan

A 36-year-old resident of Dawson Springs, Kentucky who was arrested for possessing material portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12, trafficking methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and drug paraphernalia.

Landon Talley

A 38-year-old resident of Dawson Springs, Kentucky who was arrested for possessing material portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12, trafficking methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and drug paraphernalia.

Madisonville Police Department

The law enforcement agency that was notified by the FBI about the child pornography investigation and executed the search warrant that led to the couple's arrest.

Dawson Springs Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that assisted the Madisonville Police Department in executing the search warrant at the couple's residence.

FBI

The federal law enforcement agency that initiated the child pornography investigation that led to the couple's arrest.

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The takeaway

This case highlights the urgent need to combat the exploitation of children and the disturbing connection between child sexual abuse material and other criminal activities like drug trafficking. It underscores the importance of strong collaboration between local, state, and federal law enforcement to identify and apprehend those involved in these heinous crimes.