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Man arrested in Criss Library for possession of child pornography
Taylor Muller
Issue date: 8/28/07 Section: News
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Assistant Manager of Campus Security Paul Kosel said, "One of them basically was of young girls in bathing suits."
He said it was described as child pornography in the log because that is how it was reported to campus security.
"My guess is they've probably had trouble with those guys in the library before. They get regulars," Kosel said.
Also, on Aug. 13, according to the log, "Campus Security responded to the Criss Library regarding a complaint of a visitor, masturbating, hiding and viewing obscene materials. Visitor was issued a ban and bar letter."
Kosel said since the suspect was not looking at anything illegal when security approached him, he was only removed from campus.
"The staff had seen him looking at what would be considered questionable material and then they'd catch him in the restroom, and that [isn't] right," said Kosel.
Kosel said about 30 to 40 ban and bar letters are issued a year on average for many reasons, including disorderly conduct, alcohol and drug offenses.
"If we can get the OPD out here, they'll sign it. Next time you come on campus, we call the police, they come out, and you're arrested. No question," said Kosel. "They'll remove you from campus and give you a ticket for trespassing.
Stephen Shorb, dean of the library, said while he was not in Omaha when Illingworth's arrest took place.
Shorb said he was informed by library staff as soon as Omaha police arrived on scene.
"Students who use the library can be confident that their searches and records of books borrowed, etc. are confidential," Shorb said in an e-mail."In extraordinary circumstances, computer records can be reconstructed."
He said it was described as child pornography in the log because that is how it was reported to campus security.
"My guess is they've probably had trouble with those guys in the library before. They get regulars," Kosel said.
Also, on Aug. 13, according to the log, "Campus Security responded to the Criss Library regarding a complaint of a visitor, masturbating, hiding and viewing obscene materials. Visitor was issued a ban and bar letter."
Kosel said since the suspect was not looking at anything illegal when security approached him, he was only removed from campus.
"The staff had seen him looking at what would be considered questionable material and then they'd catch him in the restroom, and that [isn't] right," said Kosel.
Kosel said about 30 to 40 ban and bar letters are issued a year on average for many reasons, including disorderly conduct, alcohol and drug offenses.
"If we can get the OPD out here, they'll sign it. Next time you come on campus, we call the police, they come out, and you're arrested. No question," said Kosel. "They'll remove you from campus and give you a ticket for trespassing.
Stephen Shorb, dean of the library, said while he was not in Omaha when Illingworth's arrest took place.
Shorb said he was informed by library staff as soon as Omaha police arrived on scene.
"Students who use the library can be confident that their searches and records of books borrowed, etc. are confidential," Shorb said in an e-mail."In extraordinary circumstances, computer records can be reconstructed."
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