Colt Richardson, 27, was arrested on Monday by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and charged with dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to a minor.

According to court documents, Richardson sent two images of his genitals over Snapchat to a minor on Dec. 6, 2024. The first image was sent while he was on duty at the Eagle Grove Police Department. The second image was sent while he was off duty.

According to the criminal complaint, Richardson knew that the individual he was sending the images to was a minor.

The Eagle Grove Police Department said that Richardson is no longer employed with the department.

Richardson was denied a court appointed attorney and his preliminary hearing has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in Wright County District Court.