Springfield man arrested for alleged child pornography possession

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of  Steven Michael Williams, 27, of Springfield, Missouri, on Thursday, April 22, for alleged possession of child pornography.

The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and  Crime Control’s Digital Forensics Investigative Unit and the Missouri Digital Forensic Center.  

On Thursday, April 22, investigators executed a search warrant at Williams’ residence on South  Mentor Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, regarding an ongoing investigation. As a result of the search,  investigators located child pornography on his cellular telephone. Williams was arrested and transported to the  Greene County Jail.  

On Friday, April 23, the Greene County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Williams  with two counts of possession of child pornography. The investigation by the Division of Drug and Crime  Control is ongoing. Williams remains in custody at the Greene County Jail, with no bond authorized.  

The Division of Drug and Crime Control encourages Internet users to promptly report to the Patrol or  local law enforcement anyone who attempts to engage in unwanted, inappropriate, or sexualized  communications with children.

The Digital Forensics Investigative Unit is partially funded by the Missouri  Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The Missouri Digital Forensic Center is a joint effort of the  Missouri Department of Public Safety, Missouri Department of Social Services, and the Missouri National  Guard Counterdrug Program, and is coordinated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.  

The above charges are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these  charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or  innocence.