Published 07/12/2023 4:27:27 p.m.

Mendota funeral director’s bond set at $75,000 after charges of child porn

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Brett W. Merritt, 54, could face two to five years in prison, with the possibility of probation, if convicted of child pornography, a Class 3 Felony. The search yielded sexually explicit images of a female teenager known to authorities and who confirmed to police she was 14 to 15 years of age at the time the photos were taken. Police would not rule out additional and/or more serious counts.

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Mendota funeral director’s bond set at $75,000 after charges of child porn

Bond was set at $75,000 for a Mendota funeral director charged with two counts of child pornography charges – and with a lesser sentencing range than was first projected.Brett W. Merritt, 54, could face two to five years in prison, with the possibility of probation, if convicted of child pornography, a Class 3 Felony.But in twin statements, the Mendota Police Department and La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office would not rule out additional …

07/12/2023 4:27:27 p.m.

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