A Warrensburg man is facing multiple felony’s following a search warrant that was executed at his home in June.

On June 24, investigators with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Digital Forensic Investigative Unit executed a search warrant at the home of a 39-year-old fifth-grade school teacher in the Chilhowee School District, Ronald John Booker. As a result of the search, investigators seized child pornography and computer equipment. Booker was arrested and transported to the Johnson County Jail.

According to the probable cause statement Booker allegedly uploaded images on March 12, that depicted children between 8 and 16 years old. Booker admitted to uploading the images, according to the statement, but told investigators he received them from another user on a chat site and was attempting to report the user by uploading them.

Booker is charged with three counts of a Class B Felony for Promoting Child Pornography in the First Degree. Booker posted the required $35,000 cash bond on July 1.

A Case Review in Booker’s case is scheduled to be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23 at Johnson County Circuit Court.

These charges are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.