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Child Pornography Found In Home Of Plainfield-Area Man: ISP

Illinois State Police agents executed a residential search warrant on Wednesday and found evidence of child pornography.

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Scott R. Martinez, 41, who lives in the Plainfield area, faces five counts of possession of child pornography.
Scott R. Martinez, 41, who lives in the Plainfield area, faces five counts of possession of child pornography. (Illinois State Police)

PLAINFIELD, IL — A Plainfield-area man was arrested Tuesday after he was found in possession of child pornography, Illinois State Police said.

Scott R. Martinez, 41, was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography, a felony.

Agents from Illinois State Police executed a residential search warrant Tuesday, finding evidence of child pornography at the man's house in the 1800 block of Ridgemoor Drive, which has a Plainfield mailing address.

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Martinez is being held at the Will County jail while he awaits bond call Wednesday afternoon.

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