JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A Mount Vernon man was arrested and is facing charges following a child pornography investigation.
The investigation began on May 13 by a sheriff’s office resource officer at Woodlawn High School. Detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office took over.
The investigation included interviews, search warrants, evidence collection and a forensic examination of electronic devices.
On June 18, detectives arrested 40-year-old Matthew K. Smith.
Smith was charged with one count of grooming and two counts of possession of child pornography.
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He was taken to the Jefferson County Jail to be held until his pretrial detention hearing.
The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing and more charges are possible.
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