CARMI, IL — A Carmi man is in the White County Jail for allegedly having child pornography.

Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter says 37-year-old Charles E. Pugh was arrested and charged with distribution of child pornography after Carmi Police and an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force executed a search warrant at Pugh’s apartment located in the 700 block of Renshaw Avenue around 10:10 Tuesday morning.

As a result, numerous electronic items were taken into evidence for forensic processing.

Chief Carter says this investigation continues.