Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrests of two individuals in separate child pornography investigations. The arrests were made within a 24-hour period by agents from his Special Investigations Division.
"Last night, agents from my office arrested Giovanni Ibarra, 25, of Sherwood on three federal felony charges: one count of production of child pornography, one count of distribution of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography," said Griffin. He noted that the investigation into Ibarra began after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. "The production charge in this case came from materials Ibarra produced involving a toddler."
In another case, agents arrested Darien Trigleth, 39, of Conway on 150 counts related to distributing, possessing, or viewing sexually explicit material involving a child.
"Such unfathomable and despicable acts have no place in our society," Griffin stated. "I will continue to bring the perpetrators of these horrific crimes to justice."
Ibarra was booked into Pulaski County Jail on Tuesday evening and was later transferred to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service before making his initial appearance in federal court. Trigleth was booked into Faulkner County Jail.
Griffin has served as Arkansas's Attorney General since January 10, 2023. His previous roles include Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Representative for Arkansas’s Second Congressional District. Additionally, he has extensive experience serving in various legal and military capacities.