Neill admits possessing child porn

By Brian Mosely
Shelbyville Times-Gazette
February 23, 2014

http://www.t-g.com/story/2054342.html

A former Bedford County youth minister has admitted in federal court to possessing child pornography described as "sadistic" and "violent."

Joseph Todd Neill, 37, made a plea agreement on charges of possession of the images found on his cell phone last year. He could face up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $250,000.

No plea hearing has been set in the federal case. A court date of April 3 is set in Bedford County.

According to the federal plea deal, Neill admitted to initiating a sexual relationship on more than two occasions with a minor who was a member of the church.