EPA Computer Guy Charged With Possessing Child Pornography

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — A computer specialist with the Environmental Protection Agency was charged with possessing child pornography.

Floyd Ohara, 61, was jailed Monday afternoon on five counts of possessing child porn.

The Naperville police reportedly raided Ohara’s Rock River Court home and found he had downloaded the illegal material.

“We began this investigation in February 2016,” said Naperville police Cmdr. Jason Arres.

“Working hand-in-hand with the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, were were able to get probable cause to obtain a search warrant,” Arres said.

The federal search warrant was issued to the U.S. Office of the Inspector General, said Charles B. Pelkie, the spokesman for the state’s attorney’s office.

On Tuesday, Francisco Arcaute, a spokesman from the EPA’s Chicago office, said he was looking into the status of Ohara’s employment and whether the agency was checking his work computers for child pornography.

Ohara’s bond was set at $100,00 when he appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. He remained in custody at the county jail.