A convicted sexually violent offender was arrested in Yucca Valley for investigation into possession of child pornography.
On Wednesday (February 28), officers with the San Bernardino County Parole Department contacted Thomas Cole, 50, in the 7300 block of Warren Vista Ave for a parole check.
As part of the parole check, Thomas Cole was arrested for two counts of possession of obscene materials featuring minors in sexual situations, and violating post release supervision. Cole is being held at West Valley Detention Center without bail, and is being charged with two felony counts related to child pornography, along with four enhancements for being a convicted violent offender.
Cole was arrested in Joshua Tree in 2013 on suspicion of raping four women.
