Olney, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The following was released by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department on their Facebook Page:
“12/09/2022 at approximately 5:38 P.M. Kyle D. Shipman of Olney, Illinois was arrested on an outstanding Richland County arrest warrant for Child Pornography. A search warrant was executed at his residence on the same date and time. The arrest warrant and search warrant were issued on 12/09/2022. The amount of bail was set at $30,000.00. K. Shipman posted bond in the amount of $3,000.00. There are no known connections between this investigation and K. Shipman’s previous arrest.
After receiving information regarding Child Pornography, The Richland County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation, which ultimately led to Probable Cause being established for the issuance of an arrest warrant for Kyle Shipman, along with a search warrant for his residence.
The case is still under investigation and ongoing. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sheriff Hires”
The Child Pornography Charge is a Class X Felony.
He is set to appear again on this charge in Richland County Court on December 22nd.
Shipman has also pleaded not guilty to three counts of Aggravated Battery in a Public Place, a Class 3 Felony, in a separate Richland County Case.
He was indicted on these charges on August 19th.
He is set to appear again on these charges on December 22nd and his jury trial is currently set for February 21, 2023 at 9:00am.
~ALL INDIVIDUALS LISTED ARE INNOCENT UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW~
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