DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Taylorville man was arrested this week on child pornography charges.

61-year-old Phillip Windell was arrested by police on Thursday morning in Christian County. 

Illinois State Police said they got a tip about Windell last month that he was in possession of and disseminating child sexual abuse material. Police executed a search warrant at Windell’s home Thursday morning. 

After gathering digital evidence, Windell was charged with dissemination of child pornography and possession of child pornography. 

Windell is currently being held in the Christian County Jail awaiting his first court appearance.

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