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    Man arrested on child sexual abuse material in Auburn

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    • 28-year-old Montrell Jhamal Dowdell arrested February 5, 2026, charged with eight counts of child pornography possession.
    • Dowdell bonded out after posting $80,000 bail; Auburn police investigating the case.

    An Auburn man has bonded out after being charged with possession of child pornography.

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    Lee County jail records confirm 28-year-old Montrell Jhamal Dowdell was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, and booked into the jail on eight counts of possession of child pornography.

    Dowdell was given a $80,000 bond and has since posted bail.

    CNAW2News.com confirmed Auburn police is the agency conducting the investigation. Auburn police has not released a press release regarding the arrest, at this time.

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