JEFFERSON COUNTY (WSIL) -- A Mt. Vernon man is now in custody for possessing child pornography.Â
On April 29, 2022 the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a tip through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of suspect child pornography activity.Â
The initial investigation confirmed criminal activity, a suspect, and the internet accounts involved.
Search warrants were obtained and executed at a home on S. 25th Street in Mt. Vernon.Â
On May 24, 2022, after initial examination of the evidence, 26-year-old Jacob Higgins was arrested for 10 counts of possession of child pornography.Â
His bond will be set by a judge.Â
