Shelby County man arrested on 16 child porn charges; held on $390,000 bond

Shelby County man arrested on 16 child porn charges; held on $390,000 bond

A Shelby County man is in jail on bonds totaling nearly $400,000 following his arrest on child porn charges.

Michael Chad Wade, 31, of Vincent, is charged with six counts of possession of obscene matter containing visual depiction of persons under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts, and 10 counts of dissemination or public display of obscene matter containing visual depiction of persons under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office launched the investigation in June after receiving a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Wade was booked into the Shelby County Jail on July 21, sheriff’s officials announced Thursday, and remains held on $390,000 bond.

Sheriff’s investigators said there is nothing to indicate that the images were produced in or near Shelby County.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at 205-670-6000. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at 205-254-7777, or on their website at www.crimestoppersmetroal.com.