Elgin man arrested on 14 counts of child pornography, prosecutors say

ELGIN, Ill. - An Elgin man was arrested earlier this week on 14 counts of child pornography, according to the Kane County State's Attorney. 

What we know:

Simone Agresti, 41, is charged with eight counts of dissemination of child pornography, a Class X felony, and six counts of possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony.

Pictured is Simone Agresti, 41, of Elgin. (Kane County State's Attorney )

Agresti allegedly possessed and disseminated multiple videos of child pornography between March 1 and May 27, 2025, the state’s attorney said.

He was arrested May 27 at his home in Elgin and appeared in court the following day.

The state’s attorney said Agresti was released under pretrial supervision, but the state filed a petition to detain him.

What's next:

Agresti is due back in court at 9 a.m. June 13 at the Kane County Judicial Center.