A Columbus man charged with exploitation of children had his initial appearance in municipal court Thursday.
Noel Everett Sumrall Jr., 66, was arrested in late 2011 after the Columbus Police Department received an anonymous tip he was in possession of child pornography. Attorney David Owen spoke on Sumrall's behalf and waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Columbus Municipal Court. The case was bound over to the Lowndes County grand jury, which convenes in May.
Sumrall is free on a $7,5
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