Owen Halls (Neenah Police Department)
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Former Neenah police officer Owen Halls was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for possession of child pornography.
Halls, 23, was convicted of one count of possession. He was also placed on extended supervision for five years by Judge Mark McGinnis, who lamented the mandatory minimum sentence imposed by Legislature.
Before the sentence was issued, Halls said he has taken steps to improve himself and make sure the actions aren’t repeated.
According to the criminal complaint, Halls told investigators that he visited a website that had pornography, including some involving children. He claimed that when he saw videos or images involving children, he would close the file, though he admitted he did not report the inappropriate materials.
When pressed, he admitted sending messages to other users requesting child pornography.
Neenah police fired Halls after charges were filed. He had been hired in March 2024 and was still in a probationary period.
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