GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Greenbrier County man was arrested this week following an investigation into child sexual abuse material, according to the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Department.
Authorities said that on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, deputies arrested 55-year-old Robert Dean Shaffer II in Rupert. Shaffer, who is a registered sex offender, was charged with possession of child pornography.
The arrest followed an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation in which investigators determined Shaffer had solicited, acquired, distributed, and possessed large quantities of child sexual abuse material over an extended period of time.
Shaffer was arraigned before a Greenbrier County magistrate and was remanded to Southern Regional Jail on a $100,000 cash-only bond. Officials said additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.
The sheriff’s department said the investigation involved assistance from multiple agencies, including the WVSP ICAC Task Force, Southern Virginia ICAC Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police BCI Computer Crime Unit, Greenbrier Valley Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Department, West Virginia State Police, Lewisburg Police Department, WV Parole Office, and the Greenbrier County Probation Office.
Sheriff Bart Baker said, “I would like to commend the members of the Sheriff’s Office and all those involved in this investigation for a job well done. We will work diligently to ensure the safety of our children, and tirelessly hunt those who would do them harm.”
