Child Pornography

A judge said there was "no doubt" the state had met its burden of proof that Chiddix teacher Andrew "Drew" Miller poses a threat to society and should be detained. Miller has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Police spokesperson Bryce Janssen said a warrant was issued for Andrew “Drew” Miller, 40, of Normal following a grand jury indictment on Wednesday morning. Officers from the department’s street crimes unit pulled Miller over at a traffic stop at Hamilton Road and Bunn Street. He was taken into custody at 1:12 p.m.

Bradley W. Beyer was granted pretrial supervision last week after being arrested on 34 counts of possessing and viewing child pornography. A McLean County judge reversed that ruling, sending Beyer to jail to await trial.

Bradley Beyer was the co-director of McLean County elections until September 2025. He's been granted conditional release while awaiting trial.

Michael Mohr, 54, leads the Central Illinois region of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. Authorities allege he filmed three juveniles using hidden cameras.

Steven T. Johnson must serve at least half of his 60-year sentence after pleading guilty to multiple counts of possessing child pornography.

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

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said David L. Howell, 64, pleaded guilty to disseminating child pornography. McLean County Judge Jason Chambers sentenced Howell to 12 years in prison for the two Class X felonies.

Jeffrey Martin also faces a trial in March on sexual assault charges.

Police in Normal arrested Scott T. Johnson, 23, at his home on Jan. 25. Officers said they seized multiple electronic items from Johnson's home and found they contained pornographic material involving children.