Ramsey, IL-(I-70 Media, Inc.)- A Ramsey man has been charged with Production of Child Pornography and Unauthorized Videotaping in Fayette County Court.
44 year old James W. Berner is charged with two counts of Production of Child Pornography, which is a Class x Felony. In Count 1, it states that Berner is alleged to have produced a video of an individual under the age of 18 who was in the shower. The second count says Berner is alleged to have produced a video of an individual under the age of 18 when the individual was fully nude. Berner is also facing a charge of Unauthorized Videotaping, which is a Class 3 Felony. In that charge, it states that Berner is alleged to have knowingly made a video, or transmitted a video of a female under the age of 18 without their consent. These alleged incidents are said to have occurred between December 1st and December 31st of 2024.
In Fayette County Court on Thursday, Berner appeared with his public defender and waived a preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty. The court found that continued detention was necessary. Berner’s next appearance in court will be a Pre-Trial appearance on February 25th at 11:30 am.
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