Clinton Township Man Accused of Child Pornography

Clinton Township, MI — A Clinton Township man has been arrested on multiple charges after a three-month investigation that was capped with the discovery of sexually explicit child pornography at his home.

The Macomb Area Computer Enforcement (MACE) task force began its investigation after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Richard Sherman Johnson, 42, had downloaded the pornographic images, WWJ Radio reports.

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“It started with a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children,” Macomb County Sheriff’s Lt. John Michalke told WWJ. “During the course of the execution of the search warrant, electronic communication devices were seized, images were discovered and the individual, Richard Sherman Johnson, was arrested.”

Johnson was arraigned Friday via video 41B District Court of Clinton Township on five criminal counts, including child sexually abusive activity, distributing or possessing child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime.

Bond was set at $25,000 cash/surety, and he is next due in court on July 13.

Image: Macomb County Sheriff’s Office