The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a retired deputy for the possession and dissemination of child pornography.

In May 2025, MCSO’s ICAC Unit began investigating former deputy David Frederickson, according to a recent release.

ICAC is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces, representing over 5,400 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

According to the release, ICAC is “dedicated to investigating, prosecuting and developing effective responses to internet crimes against children.”

Through the course of ICAC’s investigation, officials said they were able to obtain enough evidence to arrest Frederickson on five counts of unlawful possession of child pornography and five counts of unlawful dissemination of child pornography.

MCSO’s Special Operations Unit on Monday took him into custody “without incident,” according to the release.

Frederickson was a deputy with MCSO from 1980 to 2003 before he retired.

“It is my duty to protect the citizens of Mobile County and especially our children,” Sheriff Paul Burch said in the release.

“I do not care who you are, if you are found guilty, then you will pay for your actions just like everyone else.”