Thursday, June 11, 2009

Smedley Butler Charged with Possession of Child Porn

38-year-old Maribel man is charged with 10 counts of possessing child pornography after investigators found images of 10 different children engaged in sexual acts, according to a criminal complaint filed June 4.

Smedley D. Butler told investigators May 21 he purchased a membership to a child pornography Web site, according to the complaint.

Butler was released from the Manitowoc County Jail on May 22 on a signature bond and was ordered to have no contact with anyone under age 18. He also is to not use the Internet or possess a computer.

Butler is scheduled for his initial appearance at 2:30 p.m. Monday.

Law enforcement officers from the Division of Criminal Investigation, Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security–Immigration and Customs Enforcement worked together on the case, according to a news release from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.

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