Illinois man accused of filming child porn

An Olive Branch, Illinois, man faces several counts of child pornography in Union County, Illinois.

Thomas Keith Gowin, 58, was indicted on two counts of child pornography. He is accused of filming a child younger than 13 years old in 2015 and 2016, according to a news release from Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Edmonds.

Gowin was arrested in March after an investigation by Union County sheriff’s deputies and Illinois State Police. He is in Jackson County Jail on a $500,000 bond.

The case is scheduled for a pretrial hearing for 9 a.m. May 12 and jury trial at 9 a.m. July 11.

Pertinent address:

309 W. Market St., Jonesboro, Ill.