Shawano man faces 10 child porn counts

SHAWANO — A Shawano man is facing 10 counts of child porn possession after authorities executed a search warrant at his residence on Friday.

Johnie E. Chandler, 40, could face a maximum 25 years in prison and $100,000 fine on each count if found guilty. He is also charged with two felony counts of bail jumping and a misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance.

City police received a cybertip on May 1 that an IP address located in Shawano had solicited child porn in a chatroom known to be used by dealers in child pornography, according to the criminal complaint, which states the IP address was traced to Chandler.

Police and sheriff’s deputies executing the search warrant seized an android phone that contained video filed of prepubescent females, in at least one case as young as 6 years old, in sexual poses or engaged in sexual activity.

Some of the files also contained prepubescent females in bondage, according to the complaint.

The sheriff’s department is still analyzing other electronic devices seized at Chandler’s residence.

Chandler was ordered held on a $50,000 cash bond set by Judge William Kussel Jr. He was scheduled for an adjourned initial court appearance on May 26.