Crime & Safety

Arlington Heights Attorney Faces Child Porn Charges

James R. Crowley is being held on a $100,000 bail.

A 36-year-old Arlington Heights attorney faces criminal charges after police said they found 500 photographs and 50 videos of children engaging in sexual conduct, according to the Daily Herald.

James R. Crowley faces child pornography charges and a $100,000 bail has been set, the newspaper reports.

During a search of Crowley’s home in March, police turned up hard drives, thumb drives, a laptop and DVDs that showed children, some of whom were under 13 years old, engaging in sexual acts, according to the article.

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