MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - A man who uploaded child pornography to the internet and had images on his cell phone is in Coles County custody, police said.Â
Mattoon officers said they arrested 42-year-old Jimmy S. Derixson on charges of possession of child pornography and failure to register as a sex offender. The arrest happened at 3:50 p.m. on June 3 in the 2000 block of Champaign Ave.
Police said they began their investigation into Derixson after receiving a tip on May 21 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which alleged he had uploaded child pornography.Â
Law enforcement seized Derixson's cell phone as part of a court ordered search warrant when they found him on June 3. They said a search of the device revealed child pornography images.Â
Police said Derixson admitted the phone and a Google account were his. He had failed to register this account as part of sex offender compliance, a press release said.
Derixson is behind bars Monday in the Coles County Jail.Â
