Private Sexual Images Unlawfully Shared By Joliet Man: Prosecutor

JOLIET, IL — A 42-year-old Joliet man has been charged with three felony counts of non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images. The charges against Kenneth J. Handy were brought by the Crest Hill Police Department.

The criminal complaint states that on March 21, Handy intentionally disseminated a private sexual image of another person, who was at least 18 years old and "who is identifiable from the image itself ... and who is engaged in a sexual act ... performing oral sex on a male, and the defendant obtained the image under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know or understand that the image was to remain private."

The complaint against Handy also states that "he knew or should have known that ... the person in the image has not consented to the dissemination."

Will County Judge Sarah Jones issued the warrant for Handy's arrest and set his bail at $175,000, court files show. The Joliet man who lives in the 1000 block of Fisk Avenue has retained the services of Bretz, Flynn & Associates as his criminal defense lawyers.

Attorney Chuck Bretz filed a motion with the judge asking for a bail reduction for his client. A judge agreed and lowered Handy's bail to $50,000. On May 25, the Fisk Avenue resident posted the necessary $5,000, or 10 percent, to secure his release from the Will County Jail.