Barrington Man Charged With Possession of Child Pornography

A 45-year-old Barrington man has been arrested for possessing child pornography.

John P. Malecki, 45, of the 500 block of Shorely Drive, was taken into custody at his home on Wednesday and has been charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography, a class 2 felony. Each count carries a possible prison term of 3 to 7 years. Malecki is currently being held at the Lake County Jail on a $150,000 bail.

Authorities obtained following an investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Cybercrimes Unit and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Cybercrimes Unit, according to a Lake County Sheriff's Office press release.

Evidence seized from his home during the search Wednesday included multiple electronic devices capable of storing digital media. A forensic examination of the media devices revealed over 10,000 videos and images identified as child pornography, many of which involved children under the age of 13, police said.

Due to the large volume of child pornography, additional digital forensics will be conducted and additional charges are possible, according to the news release.

His next court date is scheduled for April 8.