Pontiac man arraigned for possessing explicit underage material
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Justin Newton, 43, of Pontiac, was arraigned Saturday on multiple felonies relating to possession of child sexually explicit material, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
Early Thursday afternoon, deputies executed a search warrant on Bennet Street after investigating a tip received in early October.
Newton was taken into custody after investigators from the Sheriff's Office Computer Crimes Unit (CCU) processed a laptop and mobile device belonging to him, the sheriff's office said.
A large quantity of images and videos showing underage individuals in a sexually explicit manner was found, investigators said.
Investigators presented the case to the Oakland County Prosecutors Office where the following charges were issued against Newton:
- Five counts of aggravated possession of child sexually explicit material
- Five counts of using a computer in the commission of a crime
Bond was denied for Newton, deputies said.
A probable cause is scheduled for Jan. 4 and a preliminary exam for Jan. 11.