Crime & Safety
Walworth County, WI Man Arrested on 20 Child Pornography Counts
Lake Geneva, WI – A 39 year old Walworth County man was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 28, following a child pornography investigation that led police to search online accounts and a residence in the Town o
By Nolan Pierce · 2026-10-28T19:42:35.399Z
Lake Geneva, WI – A 39 year old Walworth County man was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 28, following a child pornography investigation that led police to search online accounts and a residence in the Town of Geneva.
According to the City of Lake Geneva Police Department , Jesse Jay Adams, 39, of the Town of Geneva, was taken into custody following an investigation involving allegations of possessing child pornography and virtual child pornography.
The investigation began after authorities received a report through the Internet Crimes Against Children ICAC program indicating Adams allegedly attempted to create virtual child pornography.
Investigators subsequently obtained and executed search warrants involving accounts associated with Adams. Police reported discovering images of child pornography during their investigation.
Search Warrant Leads to Wednesday Arrest
On Wednesday, investigators executed an additional search warrant at Adams' residence on Beaver Drive in the Town of Geneva, located in Walworth County near Lake Geneva.
Following the search, Adams was arrested and confined at the Walworth County Jail.
Police identified 20 alleged offenses associated with the arrest:
10 counts of possession of child pornography. 10 counts of possession of virtual child pornography. The department did not specify whether prosecutors had formally filed charges at the time of its announcement.
Multiple Agencies Assisted Investigation
The investigation and arrest operation involved several agencies, including the Internet Crimes Against Children program, Janesville Police Department, Lake Geneva Fire Department and Town of Geneva Police Department.
Lake Geneva Police Chief Edward Gritzner announced the arrest in an official statement released Wednesday.
Authorities have not disclosed additional details about the alleged material or whether other individuals are being investigated.
Police emphasized that the allegations against Adams have not been proven in court. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Additional information regarding the investigation can be directed to Detective Sgt. Glen Nettesheim of the City of Lake Geneva Police Department.