Wisconsin man arrested for child pornography after search warrant

DEKORRA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 26-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested Thursday morning following a lengthy investigation into alleged possession of child pornography.

According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant shortly before 7:30 a.m. at a residence on Tipperary Road in the Town of Dekorra.

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The warrant was carried out in coordination with the Madison Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation.

The investigation, which began in late 2024, stemmed from cyber tips received by the Madison Police Department from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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Authorities identified the suspect as Ryan Milbrath, who previously lived in Madison. Milbrath was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Columbia County Jail. He is awaiting an initial court appearance on four counts of possession of child pornography.

No further details have been released.