Rolla man pleads guilty to possessing and promoting child pornography

On Thursday, Michael D. Shimon, 34, of Rolla, pleaded guilty to one count of promoting child pornography and two counts of possessing child pornography. After pleading guilty to the charges, Shimon was sentenced to twelve years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on each of the three counts.

At the plea hearing, Shimon admitted to possessing more than 150 explicit pictures and videos of children. The case was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Rolla Police Department.