MIDDLEBORO — Police arrested a Middleboro man Thursday, May 22, on child pornography charges. 

Kenneth Lanham, 31, was taken into custody without incident and charged with possession of child pornography, his second offense according to police, as well as distribution of child pornography and distributing obscene matter.

The charges stem from an investigation that began with an online tip, according to Middleboro Police Chief Robert Ferreira. Police obtained search and arrest warrants from Wareham District Court for Lanham, his vehicle and his home.

Middleboro detectives, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, executed the warrants Thursday. Police said they seized evidence during the search, which is currently being processed.

Lanham was arraigned Thursday in Wareham District Court and ordered held on $25,000 bail.