A 55-year-old Myrtle Beach man pleaded guilty Friday to producing child pornography.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Webster Douglas Williams III entered the guilty plea in federal court to traveling to engage in sex acts with a minor and possession of child porn.

Prosecutors showed that Williams had produced child porn for more than five years by filming his acts with children ranging in ages from 4 to 11. Williams also took children to Florida where he engaged in sexual activities with one of the children, prosecutors said.

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When Williams’ house was searched by the Horry County Police Department in November 2011, more than one million images of child pornography were found in the form of pictures and videos on computers, cd’s and elsewhere. Hidden cameras, computers, CDs and other material used by Williams in producing and collecting child pornography were also found and seized.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the maximum sentence Williams faces for producing the child porn is 30 years and $250,000. He faces the same sentence for traveling across state lines to commit sex acts with children; and the possession charge carries a sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The case was investigated as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. For more information, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

Lexington Police are investigating two overnight shootings that occured within less than half a mile of each other.

The first shooting took place shortly after 1 a.m. Police were called to Sixth Street after neighbors reported hearing gunshots. They arrived to find a 32 year old man shot in the back. He was transported to UK Hospital where he later died.

Shortly over two hours later, police were called back to Sixth Street and Shropshire, less than half a mile from the original shooting scene. There, a man was found in the street with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to the hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

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Police will not say whether the two shootings are connected. However they are looking for a silver car with tinted windows that they believe may have played a role in the first shooting. This is the fourth shooting in Lexington this weekend.

Danville Police have made three arrests in a Boyle County assault case.

Police have arrested Meagan R. Whitley, 22, of Danville, Darryl K. Whitley, 25, of Danville and Desmond A. Brock, 25, of Danville. All are charged with Assault in the 2nd degree. Meagan R. Whitley is also charged with contempt of court.

The arrests stem from an incident that happened on June 16. Police say the three suspects attempted to run over Hugh Parker, 30, with their vehicle. After crashing the car into a fence, the three allegedly jumped out of the vehicle and began assaulting Parker with hammers.

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Danville police received an anonymous tip regarding the whereabouts of the three suspects. During their search of the address, they immediately located Meagan Whitley. The other two suspects escaped from an upstairs window. They were quickly aprehended by officers without incident. The three suspects are currently lodged in the Boyle County Detention Center.

A second man was arrested Friday as part of a Battle Creek investigation into manufacturing child pornography and having sex with minors.

John Balyo, 35, of Caledonia was arrested in Gaylord as part of a joint investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Battle Creek Police Department and Michigan State Police.

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Balyo, an on-air personality at WCSG-FM, a Christian radio station associated with Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, was arrested on a state charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to Khaalid Walls, a spokesman for ICE.

Walls said Friday investigators are alleging that Balyo had sexual encounters with minors in Battle Creek.

ICE said in a statement that Balyo paid a Battle Creek man, Ronald Moser, 42, to arrange sexual encounters with underage children.

Walls said officers executed a search warrant at Balyo’s home in Caledonia and based on the evidence they found went to Gaylord to make the arrest. Other details of the investigation are not being released.

Moser was arrested during the first week of June and indicted on federal child pornography charges. Federal and local officers raided Moser’s home on Bernardo Place on June 5 and said they seized evidence that Moser was making pornography involving young boys.

He was indicted on four counts in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids, including two for sexual exploitation of children, and one each of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography.

Detective Sgt. Jim Martens said a detective from the Battle Creek Police Department accompanied other officers to search Balyo’s house and to arrest him in Gaylord.

Police have alleged Balyo had one sexual encounter with a minor in Battle Creek in May.

He was taken to Grand Rapids for questioning and then will be returned to the Calhoun County jail in Battle Creek to await arraignment, probably on Monday, Walls said.

Federal charges also are expected in the case.

ICE officials said the case is part of Operation Predator, an international investigation into crimes against children which includes manufacturing and distributing child pornography and sex with minors.

Last year agents working in Operation Predator made 2,000 arrests.

WCSG general manager Chris Lemke released the following statement Friday afternoon: “We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the arrest and allegations against John Balyo, WCSG morning radio host. He has been put on indefinite paid administrative leave pending further investigation and the legal process. Our thoughts and prayers are with those involved in the investigation.”

A 66-year-old Lexington man has been charged with sexually abusing four children, authorities said Friday.

John Robert Walser was charged with eight counts of first-degree sex offense with a child, the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office said.

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A twice-convicted felon who sexually abused a 3-year-old girl was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday.

We now know the identity of a man killed in an overnight shooting at a popular Lexington bar. Police have identified the deceased as Jonathan Thomas Price, 26 of Versailles.

Police say that Price and an unidentified woman were leaving Austin City Saloon and were making their way through the parking lot off Woodhill Drive shortly after 1:30 a.m. They tell us that they aren’t sure what led up to the shooting, but witnesses describe the man as having dreads and carrying a silver handgun. He opened fire on the two, hitting Price in the back and the woman in the leg.

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Price was unresponsive and was later pronounced dead at UK Hospital. The woman is expected to recover.

If you have any information contact Lexington Police.

Police have released the description of a man they say robbed a Lexington bank this morning.

Lexington police officials tell us that around 10:15 a.m., a man walked into the Chase Bank at 1617 Clays Mill Road, showed a weapon and demanded money from the tellers. He was able to escape with an undisclosed amount.

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Police say the man is a white male between the ages of 30-50 years old. He was wearing glasses, a baseball cap, a blue polo layered over a dark colored t-shirt, jeans, and gym shoes. He was last seen heading south on Clays Mill Road on foot.

If you have information on the identity of this man, please contact Lexington Police.