Former Springfield Twp. firefighter pleads ‘not guilty’ to sexual exploitation of a minor, child pornography charges

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Lucas County Grand Jury has indicted a former Springfield Township firefighter who was arrested on child pornography charges last month.

Jeremey Dean Chesser, of Maumee, entered a not guilty plea on September 26, and was ordered by the court to have no contact with any of his biological, adopted or foster children.

A pretrial conference is scheduled for November 1.

Chesser was indicted on two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography on September 21. Chesser was arrested after the FBI said he possessed “hundreds if not 1,000 images” of child pornography and allegedly admitted to committing sexual acts against minors to FBI agents following a raid at his home.

Authorities conducted a search warrant at Chesser’s Maumee home on August 30, 2023. The DOJ says he agreed to an interview in which he admitted to committing sexual acts against multiple children, including a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old, as well as watching pornography with children. Authorities also say he admitted to posing as a teenager to solicit child pornography from teen girls. He allegedly admitted to consuming child pornography for more than 10 years.

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