August 5, 2026

Two charged in Knox County child pornography investigation plead not guilty, federal trial date set

 (WKYT) – Two people who were charged in connection with a Knox County child pornography investigation were arraigned, with each person’s counsel entering a not guilty plea.

Following a Kentucky State Police investigation, Bradley Yeager, who was arraigned Wednesday, June 10, was charged with one count of promoting human trafficking of a victim under 18 and 14 counts of promoting a sexual performance by a minor under 18.

Rachel Baker, who was arraigned Monday, June 8, was charged with two counts of promoting human trafficking of a victim under 18 and four counts of promoting a sexual performance by a minor under 18.

Bradley Yeager (left) and Rachel Baker
Bradley Yeager (left) and Rachel Baker(WKYT)

Yeager and Baker were originally arrested by the Barbourville Police Department, where Baker was charged with one count of possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12 and distribution of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor under 12.

Yeager was charged with one count of possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12 and one count of procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means after being arrested by Barbourville police.

 

Yeager and Baker are scheduled to appear in court on August 11 for trial.