A New Windsor man charged in a child porn investigation has had his case continued to August 10th. The new date set during a Tuesday pre-trial conference for 59-year-old James Pierson. He is facing three Class X felony counts. Pierson was arrested in February following an investigation that began in January. He is being held in the Mercer County Jail on $500,000 bond. Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation, Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, Kewanee Police Department, New Windsor Police Department, Illinois Attorney General’s office and federal authorities are all involved in the investigation.
