William Matthew Carter, a 52-year-old Auburn native, was arrested on warrants of child pornography in Virginia, according to the Auburn Police Division.

Auburn University confirmed Carter was a lecturer in the English department of the College of Liberal Arts. His employment ended the same day as the arrest — May 10.

Investigators with the Blacksburg, Virginia Police Department arrested Carter for possession of child pornography on Friday, May 10, in their jurisdiction and the investigators contacted the Auburn Police Division, Police said.