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Hillsboro Man Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography

A Hillsboro man is in custody for possession of child pornography. 24-year-old Matthew A. McDowell of Hillsboro was taken into custody for possession of child pornography. The Hillsboro Police Department on Sunday, May 23rd, at 8:20 PM took a report of possession of child pornography on someone’s cell phone. After an investigative review took place on Monday, May 24th, police were able to apply for an electronic data search warrant on a cell phone.

 

Thanks to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, the search warrant was obtained on Tuesday, May 25th. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department along with the city of Springfield Police Department assisted in the gathering of data and on Wednesday, May 26th, at 6:30 PM 24-year-old McDowell was taken into custody. McDowell was transported to the Montgomery County Jail.

 

Two counts were filed in court including child pornography (reproduction) a class x Felony and Child Pornography (possession), a class 2 felony. McDowell’s bond was set at $125,000 with ten percent to apply ($12,500). The investigation is still ongoing and the Hillsboro Police Department thanked the assisting departments.

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