Prescott man charged with video voyeurism in Magnolia

MAGNOLIA – Tryston Pettit, 22, of Prescott, was taken into custody by the Magnolia Police Department on Nov. 1 on six charges of video voyeurism.

According to the police report, on Nov. 1, Pettit’s fiancée went to the MPD and told Officer Katie Collier she had gone through Pettit’s phone and allegedly found explicit pictures and videos of herself and other women that were taken in the bathroom without their knowledge.

Pettit’s fiancée also claimed to have found photos that seemed to have been taken in Walmart, according to the report.

According to the report, on the same day Judge David Talley issued a warrant for Pettit’s arrest.

Pettit was later placed under arrest by Collier, and his phone was placed in evidence.

Pettit was taken to the MPD, where he was questioned by Sergeant Kelly Blair.

According to the police report, Pettit allegedly told Blair, he had been struggling with his desires.

“He said that he used movable cameras in his bathroom,” stated the report. “He (allegedly) admitted that in all the six counts mentioned none of the ladies agreed to be filmed.”

According to the report, Pettit also allegedly informed Blair he had recorded Southern Arkansas University students similarly when he had been invited to their apartments on campus.

Blair contacted campus police and informed them of the incidents, according to the report.

Pettit first appeared before the court on Nov. 3, where he was granted bond of $25,000.

He posted bail on Nov. 4.