Dundee felon charged with distributing child porn, possessing gun
Jason P. Vanderflute, of the 33W000 block of Richardson Drive, will be detained at the Kane County jail pending his trial on three counts of dissemination of child pornography, 10 counts of possession of child pornography and one count each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, all felony charges.
Prosecutors allege that Vanderflute owned and shared multiple child porn videos between May 16 and July 8, the date of his arrest, the release said.
Police conducted a search of him home on a warrant and also found he was allegedly had a Taurus .357 Magnum revolver and Winchester brand .357 caliber rounds, which he was prohibited from having as a felon, the release said.
The investigation was conducted by the Kane County Child Exploitation Unit.
A judge granted the state's request that Vanderflute be held in jail while his case is pending. His next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 20.
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