Authorities report the Batesville postmaster was arrested on January 5th after a judge found probable cause for multiple felony charges involving child sexual images.
Raymond Lloyd Freeman Jr., age 49, the postmaster for Batesville, is charged with nine counts of pandering or possessing visual or print media depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.
According to court documents the investigation began on October 30th, when the Batesville Police Department was contacted after a mandated reporter discovered inappropriate online communications involving Freeman and a minor.
Authorities later obtained a search warrant for Freeman’s phone.
Investigators then interviewed a 15-year-old girl with her parents present. Authorities allege the communications occurred on an online chat website and included the exchange of explicit images.
Freeman was interviewed by investigators on November 13th 2025.
Authorities say communications between Freeman and the minor dated back to late September 2025.
Freeman remains incarcerated on $150,000 bond.