Princeton man charged with child sexual abuse images pleads not guilty

A Princeton man charged with six counts of possessing child sexual abuse images is scheduled for a March 31 jury trial after pleading not guilty to the charges.

Toby Landrus, 51, was in Bureau County court Wednesday for arraignment. He’s charged with possessing child sexual abuse material on his cellphone, according to court records.

The first two counts are Class X felonies involving Landrus allegedly videotaping a child younger than 18, and the remaining counts are Class 1 felonies accusing Landrus of photographing a child younger than 18. The most severe charges have a potential sentencing range of six to 30 years.

Landrus was arrested by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office at 5:42 a.m. Nov. 22. He was granted pretrial release on the condition that he wear an electronic ankle monitor.

Landrus’ pretrial hearing is set for 1 p.m. Monday, March 10, at the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton.