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JMU professor, Charlottesville resident’s child porn possession charges certified to grand jury

9 months ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Crime, Local

JMU professor, Charlottesville resident’s child porn possession charges certified to grand jury

Photo: Saga Communications/Charlottesville Police Department


HARRISONBURG, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — The James Madison University professor charged for allegedly possessing child pornography will appear before a grand jury.

According to online records, William Chisholm Van Norman had two of his three felony charges certified to a circuit court grand jury during a preliminary hearing in Charlottesville Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.

One of the charges is Possession of Child Pornography, second offense.

The alleged offenses occurred last December and the 68-year-old Van Norman was arrested on April 29th following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

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