Bolingbrook Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography

BOLINGBROOK, IL —A Bolingbrook man has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography after a months-long investigation, the Bolingbrook Police said in a news release.

Matthew Johnson, 40, was charged and taken into custody on Saturday, police said. Johnson was processed and taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. He will appear in court on Monday.

Last month, on Nov. 15, Bolingbrook Police said it served a search warrant on Johnson's home. Bolingbrook Police detectives, working in conjunction with the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children and the Will County State's Attorney Office High Technology Crimes Unit, were investigating the transmission of child pornography at Johnson's home.

During the investigation, police said substantial evidence was uncovered, which linked a digital footprint between Johnson's home and repeated online exchanges of sexually explicit media depicting children.

The Bolingbrook Police Raid, Entry, And Containment Team served the warrant and secured the home, police said. Bolingbrook Police Evidence Technicians along with the State's Attorney’s hidden electronic device K-9 "Cache" found several items of evidence inside the home, police said.

An arrest warrant was issued for Johnson, and he was taken into custody without incident on Saturday.

Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Bolingbrook Police Department Investigations Division at 630-226-8620 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 630-378-4772. A tip may also be submitted at bolingrookcrimestoppers.org or by using the mobile P3 Tips app. All contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, a cash reward may be issued. If anyone has any other felony crime or safety related information or the location of an offender with a felony warrant, contact Crime Stoppers.