Danvers Man Charged with Transfer of Obscene Matter to a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography

PEORIA, Ill. –Alexander B. Smith, 22, of Danvers, Ill., was indicted on September 21, 2021, for allegedly transferring obscene matter to a minor and possessing child pornography in March 2021.

The indictment alleges that Smith used the social media platform Instagram to share pornographic communications with a minor.

Smith is currently in the custody of the United States Marshal Service.

If convicted, the maximum statutory penalties for the alleged crimes charged are 20 years imprisonment.

These charges are a result of an investigation by the Bloomington Police Department and the Illinois State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Hollingshead-Cook is representing the government in the prosecution.

Members of the public are reminded that an indictment is merely an accusation; the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.