WI DOJ Agents Partner With Columbia County Sheriff's Office and Lodi Police Department in Internet Crimes Against Children Operation - Jeremy L. Johnson of Lodi Arrested

On Tuesday, August 18, 2009, Special Agents from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI)'s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, assisted by the Columbia County Sheriff's Office and Lodi Police Department executed a search warrant at 117 Merton Avenue in Lodi, WI, where Jeremy L. Johnson resides.  Seized as a result of the search warrant were one laptop computer, miscellaneous computer medium, miscellaneous VHS tapes, a video camera and miscellaneous documents. 

During a preview of the laptop hard drive, videos and an image depicting children engaged in sexually explicit conduct were recovered. 

According to the criminal complaint, Johnson was interviewed, and admitted that he kept looking at the child pornography.

Mr. Johnson was arrested and charged with 7 Counts of  Possession of Child Pornography.

Questions concerning this case should be directed to the Columbia County District Attorney's Office.

A defendant enjoys the presumption of innocence. The prosecution must prove its allegations at trial beyond a reasonable doubt.

A copy of the criminal complaint is available: