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McLean County judge sentences man to 210 years in prison for child pornography

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Judge Jason Chambers talks with defense attorney Jennifer Patton, left, while Tomiyale M. Anderson stands on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during the trial at McLean County Circuit Court. Anderson faced first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm in the shooting death of 17-year-old Kanye "Muzzy" Stowers.

A man from Normal has been sentenced to 210 years in prison for a child pornography conviction.

A jury in June convicted Stephen Schultz, 61, on more than three dozen felony counts of child pornography possession.

McLean County Judge William Yoder handed down the sentence on Tuesday.

Schultz had initially been charged with 55 counts of child pornography related to victims under the age of 13.

Normal Police arrested Schultz in August 2022 after a more than year-long investigation. Police said the case was assigned to the Illinois Attorney General's Office.

Eric Stock is the News Director at WGLT. You can contact Eric at ejstoc1@ilstu.edu.