Petersburg man arrested on child pornography charges

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) – A Petersburg man has been arrested and is facing charges of distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography.

ISP arrested Shane E. Guernsey, 51.

On June 18, 2024, ISP agents began an investigation after learning that an individual was possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.

During the investigation, ISP agents assigned to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force collected digital evidence indicating that Guernsey had child sexual abuse material at his Menard County residence.

On September 26, ISP agents, Petersburg police and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office executed a search warrant at Guernsey’s home and arrested him.

Guernsey is being held at the Menard County Jail.