Milana Doné
RACINE — A 19-year-old Racine man has pleaded guilty in connection to allegations that he was in possession of videos containing child pornography.
Ernesto Roman was charged with six counts of possession of child pornography in April 2025. After pleading not guilty to all counts in May 2025, Roman pleaded guilty to three of the counts Tuesday. The remaining three counts were dismissed but read into the court record.
According to previous Journal Times reporting, Roman was arrested after the Racine County Sheriff’s Office received two cyber tips from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation.
According to a criminal complaint, both tips contained child pornography and were generated by WhatsApp.
Information obtained through a warrant to WhatsApp reportedly indicated that Roman was the account owner and revealed six videos containing child pornography.
RCSO investigators searched Roman’s home April 14, 2025.
During questioning, he allegedly provided information connecting him to the cyber tips and the account.
Roman is scheduled for a sentencing hearing March 16.
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