MT. VERNON, Ill. (WSIL) -- A man who pleaded guilty to nine child pornography charges, was recently sentenced to 46 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) said 57-year-old Robert Paul, of Ashley, Ill., was sentenced to 46 years and will be transferred to IDOC to serve his sentence.
Paul was arrested back in October of 2023, and faced 11 charges at the time in connection to the child pornography case.
This investigation was first initiated on July 4, 2023, when JCSO members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about suspected child pornography. Search warrants for electronic records and for Paul's property were obtained. A search of the suspect's home resulted in multiple pieces of evidence collected.
