A Galesburg man is being charged by the Illinois Attorney General with solicitation and possession of child pornography.
35-year-old William A. Peck is charged in Knox County Court with two counts of solicitation of child pornography, two counts of possession of child pornography, and two counts of violating the Sex Offender Registry Act.
Judge James Standard on Thursday ordered Peck to be detained until his next court date which is scheduled for Dec. 6.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office’s investigators in cooperation with Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Galesburg Police Department conducted a search of Peck’s residence on Nov. 8 in the 400 block of North Kellogg Street and arrested him after discovering evidence of child pornography.
Peck was previously convicted of indecent solicitation of a minor and possession of child pornography and served six years in prison.
Knox County Sheriff Jack Harlan says his office will continue to work with the Illinois AG to combat crimes against children.
Knox County State’s Attorney Jeremy Karlin says his office will “co-prosecute this matter with the AG’s office and ensure that the defendant is held accountable.”
