Wheaton Man Arrested for Child Pornography

Police arrested a 20-year-old Wheaton man at his home in the 1700 block of Liberty Drive for possession of child pornography Monday, Mar. 28. Michael Jacob was arrested at around 5:30 p.m. Monday after an undercover internet investigation conducted by Wheaton police, according to a press release Friday.

Jacob was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and transferred to the DuPage County Jail, where bond was set at $200,000.

No additional details are available for release as prosecution of the case is pending.

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