UPDATE: Marinette County man charged with child porn has preliminary hearing set
Oct 07, 2024
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
MARINETTE, Wis. (WFRV) - A 51-year-old Marinette County man accused of possessing child pornography on several electronic devices had his adjourned initial appearance on Monday.
Wisconsin Circuit Court records show that Brian Tornberg, 51, from Porterfield, appeared by Zoom while in custody with an attorney, where a preliminary hearing was scheduled.
Tornberg's preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 30, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. Additionally, Tornberg had his arraignment scheduled for Nov. 6, 2024.
Local 5 News will continue to follow this case as it progresses through the Wisconsin Circuit Court system.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024, 3:21 p.m.
MARINETTE, Wis. (WFRV) - A 51-year-old Marinette County man has been officially charged after authorities located child pornography on several electronic devices.
Wisconsin Circuit Court records show that Brian Tornberg, 51, from Porterfield, is facing three counts of possessing child pornography.
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According to the Marinette Police Department, in December of 2023, officers received information that suspected child sexual abuse material was located on electronic devices owned by Tornberg.
The Marinette Police Department obtained a search warrant for the electronic devices, and an analyst with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation conducted an analysis of the devices and confirmed the presence of images of child pornography.
Tornberg appeared in the Marinette County Courthouse on Tuesday for his initial appearance, and the court ordered a $10,000 cash bond. His bond terms include not possessing or consuming alcohol, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and no internet access.
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Tornberg will return to court on October 7 at 8:30 a.m. for his adjourned initial appearance.
Local 5 News will continue to follow this case as it progresses through the Wisconsin Circuit Court system.