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Richland County man sentenced to 28 years for producing child pornography

By Editor | February 27, 2026 |

BENTON, Ill. – A district judge sentenced an Olney man to 28 years in federal prison after he admitted to producing child pornography of a 13-year-old minor. Joseph Jared St. Pierre, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography. Upon release from prison, he will serve 15 years of supervised release. “Repeated…

Former airman pleads guilty to sex crimes against children

By Editor | February 1, 2026 |

By Tribune Staff • EAST ST. LOUIS, – A former airman stationed at Scott Air Force Base appeared in district court to plead guilty to federal charges for sexually exploiting minors and distributing images and videos of child sexual abuse material. Michael E. McCay, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a…