Additional charges have been filed against a Bellmont man already facing multiple felony counts involving child sexual abuse material.
Wabash County State’s Attorney Kelli Storckman filed eight new charges Monday against 28-year-old Gage Hoffman. The new counts are Class 2 felonies alleging child pornography offenses.
Hoffman now faces a total of 15 charges connected to the investigation.
As previously reported, Hoffman was originally charged on May 4th with seven Class X felonies related to child sexual abuse material. Court records allege several offenses occurred between July of 2024 and March of 2025. Five of those original charges allege victims under the age of 13, while two involve victims under the age of 18.
The investigation began after deputies with the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant April 29th at a residence in Bellmont. Investigators reportedly recovered electronic evidence connected to the alleged possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse material.
The investigation remains active, with additional forensic analysis still underway. The Mt. Carmel Police Department and Illinois Attorney General’s Office assisted in the investigation.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
