**Two Southern Illinois Residents Charged with Child Pornography Offenses**
Two men from southern Illinois have been charged with child pornography offenses, according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.
Aaron Michael Amann, 25, of DuQuoin, Illinois and Collin A. Smith, 31, of Cambria, Illinois, were charged in separate cases with using a computer to access and download child pornography images from the internet.
The offenses, alleged to have occurred in Perry and Williamson Counties, carry a maximum penalty of at least 30 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine and a lifetime of supervised release.
An indictment is a formal charge against a defendant. Under the law, a defendant is presumed to be innocent of a charge until proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of a jury.
The investigations in these cases were conducted by the Secret Service Southern Illinois Cyber Crimes Task Force, The United States Marshals Service, the Franklin County Sheriff’s, the Benton, Illinois, Police Department, the DuQuoin, Illinois, Police Department and the Cambria, Illinois, Police Department.
The cases are being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Thomas E. Leggans. The men are expected to appear in court to face the charges.
Follow @SDILNews for updates on this and other breaking news stories in southern Illinois.
RELATED: Honduran National Nabbed for Illegal Re-Entry
RELATED: Texas Woman Gets 25 Years for Conspiring to Abuse Child in Mexico
Related Federal Cases
- Illinois Man Sentenced To 40 Years For Child Pornography · Illinois
- Navasota Child Pornographer Sentenced to 30 Years · Illinois
- Child Pornographer Sentenced to 30 Years · Illinois
- Tennessee Man Guilty of Child Pornography Charges · Illinois
- James Leads Push for Senate KOSA Bill Over House Version · New Mexico
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
ðŸâ€â€™ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
