Illinois man previously convicted on child pornography charges back in jail for similar crimes
Kristofer McMullen
SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. - A suburban man is accused of possessing and disseminating child pornography and failing to register as a sex offender.
Kristofer Ray McMullen, 45, of South Elgin, has been charged with eight counts of disseminating child pornography, eight counts of possessing child pornography, failing to register as a sex offender and giving false information while violating the Sex Offender Registration Act.
The backstory:
Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 8, McMullen allegedly possessed and disseminated child pornography in the form of digital videos.
Additionally, McMullen is accused of violating the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act by failing to register as a sex offender and providing false residency information to the Elgin Police Department.
Prosecutors said McMullen was previously convicted on child pornography charges in Kane County in 2007.
What's next:
McMullen is being detained at the Kane County Jail while his case is pending, prosecutors said.
His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 6.
The Source: Information from this article was obtained by Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser.