BENTON, IL — Franklin County Sheriff David Bartoni announced Friday the arrest of a Mulkeytown man on charges including aggravated criminal sexual abuse, aggravated assault and the production of child pornography.

Fifty-one-year-old Kenneth L. Holley has been charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse – both Class 2 felonies – and one count of aggravated assault – a Class A misdemeanor.

Sheriff Bartoni says after a search warrant was carried out Friday at Holley’s home and a subsequent investigation, Holley was also charged with five counts of child pornography (production) – all Class X felonies, and an additional count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse – a Class 2 felony.

Holley is lodged in the Franklin County Jail in lieu of a combined bond of $650,000.

The sheriff says the investigation continues and other charges are possible.