Lombard Man Previously Charged With Terrorism Attempt Facing New Child Porn Possession Charges

Press release from the DuPage County State’s Attorney Office:

Thursday, December 24, 2020

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a Lombard man charged with Attempt Terrorism earlier this year is now facing Felony Child Pornography charges. Christian Frazee, 25 (d.o.b. 4/6/1995) of 925 S. Lombard Avenue, appeared in Bond Court this morning where Judge Kavita Athanikar set bond at $250,000 with 10% to apply in accordance with a previously issued arrest warrant. Frazee has been charged with ten counts of Possession of Child Pornography, a Class 2 Felony.

On June 1st, 2020, at approximately 12:27 a.m., a Lombard Police officer allegedly observed a male dressed in all black wearing a hood, face covering and latex gloves walking near the Village Hall and then in the direction of the Village of Lombard Municipal campus with a bat hanging from his bag. It is alleged that the subject, later identified as Frazee, was walking in the direction of the squad cars and employee vehicles holding a lighter in his left hand and a Molotov cocktail in his right hand. It is further alleged that Frazee also had a butane torch lighter and seven additional lighters in his possession. Frazee was taken into custody at this time and charged with one count of Possession of an Incendiary Device and one count of Attempt Terrorism. Both charges are a Class 1 Felony. Later that day, Judge Paul Marchese set bond at $1 million with 10% to apply. On June 30, 2020, Frazee posted the necessary 10%, or $100,000, of his bond and was released from custody. It is alleged that through the course of their investigation into the Attempt Terrorism charges against Frazee, investigators located hundreds of images and videos of child pornography on Frazee’s cellular telephone.

“As I have said many times in the past, every image of child pornography represents yet another innocent victim of child pornography and anyone allegedly in possession of child pornography will quickly find themselves facing serious charges,” Berlin said. “I would like to thank the Lombard Police Department and Assistant State’s Attorney Lee Roupas for his efforts in securing strong charges against Mr. Frazee.”

Frazee’s next court date is scheduled for January 7, 2021 for arraignment in front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay.

Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant's guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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