ILLINOIS
Chicago Tribune
By Clifford Ward and Michelle Manchir, Chicago Tribune
March 4, 2012
A Wheaton College professor who taught a class and wrote books about children’s spirituality was ordered held in lieu of $750,000 bail Friday on possession of child pornography and weapons charges.
Donald Ratcliff, 60, was arrested Thursday by Carol Stream police after authorities learned his computer Internet address was associated with trading child pornography, including images of children younger than 13, DuPage County Assistant State’s Attorney Anne Therieau said.
Also, police found two handguns and 1,600 rounds of ammunition, Therieau said. He was charged with possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card and possession of ammunition without an FOID card.
Ratcliff’s attorney, Dan Collins, said the pistols were family heirlooms. He declined to comment further.
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