MARTINSVILLE, Ind. - The owner of a Martinsville security company was in court Friday, facing child pornography charges, including images he may have taken himself.
Adam R. Anderson, 42, is pleading not guilty to these felony counts.
Court documents reveal he's also under investigation for allegedly spying on clients using his security systems.
Holly Clark signed up for Anderson Video Security and Alarm LLC after her garage was broken into a few years ago.
She said the sheriff that investigated the crime suggested Anderson’s company.
“I didn't want cameras in my house,” said Clark. "I'm a very private person, thankfully, but I did want the perimeter, which I have and paid over $3,200.”
She had no issues until early July when she got a call from her neighbor.
“She said, I guess you haven't heard, and I said, heard what? She said you need to look up Adam Anderson online and that's how I found out,” said Clark. “I literally got physically ill with the charges.”
According to court documents, Anderson faces six counts for possessing sexual images of children under the age of 12. Five of which were displayed on a desktop in his home that he took pictures of using his cell phone.
There are no charges against Anderson for watching his customers without their knowledge or consent, but police are currently investigating.
Anderson is free on bond.
“I feel very vulnerable right now because I have no control over any of this situation,” said Clark. “In the meantime, he's roaming free. He has control over all of us."
In 2021 and 2022, Anderson had a contract with the City of Martinsville and installed 26 cameras throughout the community.
The city said they cut Anderson's access to the cameras in June.
After meeting with tech experts, Clark said she believes he may still have ownership and access to the cameras within his company.
“The thing is, it's not just me,” she said. “He put cameras in at the library, the city pool, and has allegations of child porn. Do you want his cameras at the city pool? His cameras are everywhere."
Clark said she and other customers are considering a class action lawsuit against Anderson to get sole ownership of the installed security systems.
Following Anderson's not guilty plea, his next hearing date was selected for the end of the month.
A trial date was set for Dec. 17, 2024.