HARRISBURG, IL — A Harrisburg man is facing many different sex crimes charges after his arrest on Tuesday. According to court records, 55-year-old Sherman L. Owen was arrested on multiple different charges including of sexual abuse and child pornography.

Owen is facing one count of child pornography with a victim under the age of 13 years old, a Class X felony. He is also charged with nine additional felony counts including aggravated criminal sexual abuse, criminal sexual assault, and multiple counts of possession of child pornography.

A statement was released Tuesday evening from Bulldog Media, where Owen was a founding member and part owner.

“Bulldog Media acknowledges the recent news regarding one of our former partial owners, who is facing legal matters. We want to assure our community, partners, and stakeholders that they are no longer affiliated with our organization. The actions in question are deeply troubling and do not reflect the values or principles we uphold at Bulldog Media.

We remain committed to integrity and transparency. We will continue to focus on delivering quality sports media content while creating a positive and respectful environment for our teams and audience. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

-signed, Trey and Jamal “(Broadcasters & Bulldog Media Employees

Owen made his initial appearance in Saline County court today. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for February 10th.