Clark County firefighter facing counts of possession of child porn

A Clark County firefighter was arrested this week and faces possession of child pornography charges, according to booking records and a county spokesman.

Isiah Phillip Tureaud, 34, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday. Court records show he faces three felony counts of possessing visual pornography of a person under 16.

“The allegations in the arrest report of Isiah Tureaud are of the most heinous nature and are extremely disturbing to the entire Clark County Fire Department,” Fire Chief John Steinbeck said in a statement Friday.

Clark County spokesman Erik Pappa confirmed on Thursday that Tureaud was a Clark County firefighter and said Tureaud had been suspended without pay.

“Due to the union contract’s rules and regulations, he cannot be terminated until adjudicated,” Pappa said in an email.

Tureaud was hired by Clark County in 2017.

“The protection of children is the highest priority for the fire department, all public service agencies, and every upstanding member of our society,” Steinbeck said.

Court records show that Tureaud posted bond and is out of custody. He is due in court on Feb. 5.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com.