Police adding child porn related charges against West Lincoln man
The list of criminal charges against a West Lincoln man related to a Smithville murder keeps growing.
Police have been investigating the death of Cathy Prosje, found in her Smithville home in 2024, her sister was eventually charged with 1st degree murder, and accessory after the fact to murder.
In October of that year, police also charged 44-year old Joseph Villneff with 1st degree murder.
As the investigation progressed, police then charged him in December of 2024 with possession of child porn and voyeurism.
Today, police added the following:
- Secretly Record Person for a Sexual Purpose – Voyeurism (5 Counts)
- Make Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (7 Counts)
- Sexual Assault Under 16 years of age (4 Counts)
- Sexual Interference (4 Counts)
- Unlawfully Possess Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (3 Counts)
- Access Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
- Making Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material Available
He remains in police custody, with a January 28th court appearance.
Police also say there could be more victims.
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