A Virden man has been arrested on child pornography charges. On Monday authorities searched 28-year-old Virden resident Jeffrey Bates home and found evidence of child sexual abuse material.
Bates was then arrested and charged with three counts of Disseminating Child Pornography, with each count being a Class X felony.
Bates is currently jailed in Macoupin County and could face up to 30 years in prison on each charge if convicted.
