Polo man, 23, facing child pornography charges

Tristan C. Smith

POLO – A 23-year-old Polo man is in Ogle County jail, charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, the State Police said in a news release.

Tristan C. Smith was arrested after a search of his home in the 600 block of Mason Street that was conducted in the wake of a multi-agency investigation, the release said.

Evidence supporting the charges and five weapons were seized, the release said. No details were provided on either.

Smith has a bond hearing at 1 p.m. Thursday; he faces 3 to 7 years on each count.

The ISP Division of Criminal Investigation, District 1 Troopers, Homeland Security, Dixon Police Department, Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, and Polo Police Department, conducted the search, the release said.

The investigation is ongoing.

Kathleen Schultz

Kathleen A. Schultz

Kathleen Schultz is a Sterling native with 40 years of reporting and editing experience in Arizona, California, Montana and Illinois.