Federal jury convicts Decatur man of child pornography possession
PEORIA, Ill. (WAND) — A federal jury returned a guilty verdict against a Decatur man charged with possession of child pornography.
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PEORIA, Ill. (WAND) — A federal jury returned a guilty verdict against a Decatur man charged with possession of child pornography.
Close to 100 images were found on his phone.
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