ESCANABA, MI-- A Delta County man is headed to prison for possessing child sexually abusive material.
The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigated Michael Saari, 66, of Gladstone. The investigation revealed Saari had been downloading child pornography on his personal computer.
He was arrested April 20 and charged with five counts of possession of child sexually abusive material and five counts of using a computer to commit a crime.
Saari pleaded guilty to all charges. On Monday he was sentenced to three to seven years in prison.
Task Force members were assisted by Gladstone and Escanaba Public Safety officers and the Delta County Prosecutor’s Office.
