A St. Joseph man, William M. Bell, has been arrested and indicted on federal child pornography charges.
Bell, 39, is a
He was arrested on Feb. 8 on charges returned by the grand jury on Feb. 5.
Following his arrest, Bell was ordered to remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals.
At today’s hearing, U.S. District Judge Harold A. Baker ordered Bell
Bell is scheduled for
The indictment alleges that in July and August 2018, Bell used a computer
or device to send visual depictions of minors engaged in
If convicted, the statutory penalty for each count of transportation of child pornography is five to 20 years in prison, and a fine of up to $250,000; possession of child pornography carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elly M. Peirson.
The charges are the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Champaign County Sheriff’s office, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of the Illinois Attorney General’s
Office.
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