Fort Carson soldier arrested for distribution of child porn

An investigation by police in Texas led to a Fort Carson soldier being arrested for distribution of child pornography.

According to a release by the Abilene Police Department, detectives searched a house in central Texas in relation to a child pornography investigation. The search provided officers with the identity of the suspect behind the alleged child porn distribution.

Sgt. Andrew Couvion, 22, was arrested Friday by after a warrant was obtained. He has since been booked into the El Paso County jail.

Police say Couvion had been “uploading child pornography using social media applications,” according to ABC affiliate KTXS.

Court records say the charge for the third-degree felony was filed in Taylor County, Texas, on Aug. 10.

A Facebook post from June by the 1st Battalion 66th Armor Regiment shows Couvion on top of Pikes Peak representing Chosen Company.

We’ve reached out to Fort Carson for comment, and we’re working on gathering additional details about Couvion’s arrest.