GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A man in Green Bay had his cash bond set at $75,000 after being charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography.
According to a criminal complaint obtained by Local 5, 35-year-old Matthew Priem is facing 10 counts of possession of child pornography. On February 26, around 5:45 a.m., authorities with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Priem’s residence.
Priem was reportedly seen exiting the residence to his car when authorities approached him. He apparently had ‘panic’ in his voice and said ‘What’s going on, what’s going on,’ when authorities identified themselves.
The complaint says that Priem asked for a lawyer, and authorities started to search his residence. Electronic devices were found in the residence, and the complaint says that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) was located.
Additionally, in the search warrant, it reportedly allowed authorities to use Priem’s face to unlock his cell phone. The complaint says that he did not cooperate with authorities and argued.
Priem allegedly told officers they had ruined his morning and ruined his day. It was mentioned in the complaint that 131 files of CSAM were on Priem’s hard drive.
Priem is charged with:
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Felony
- Up to 25 years in prison
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Felony
- Up to 25 years in prison
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Felony
- Up to 25 years in prison
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Felony
- Up to 25 years in prison
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Felony
- Up to 25 years in prison
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Felony
- Up to 25 years in prison
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Felony
- Up to 25 years in prison
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Felony
- Up to 25 years in prison
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Felony
- Up to 25 years in prison
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Felony
- Up to 25 years in prison
Court records show that Priem was in court on February 27 for his initial appearance. His cash bond was set at $75,000, and he is scheduled to be back in court on March 5 for a preliminary hearing.
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No additional information was provided. Local 5 will continue to update this story as the case progresses.
