TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A Taylorville man and former police officer was arrested on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography. 

The Taylorville Police Department said on Facebook that the Illinois State Police began their investigation March 23 in coordination with the Illinois Attorney General's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. 

Police said that 50-year-old Brian Grove was taken into custody following an investigation. His exact charges were not specified. 

Taylorville PD said Grove is a former Secretary of State police officer.

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