
Graphic scenes were shown in a Geary County District Courtroom Wednesday during the preliminary hearing for a Fort Riley soldier, James Henning. They depicted him allegedly involved in sexual related acts with a young girl.
Henning is facing 11 criminal charges including one count of Rape, four counts Aggravated Criminal Sodomy, four counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child, and two counts Aggravated Indecent Liberties With a Child. He is accused of committing the crimes in September of 2014.
Henning was arrested Nov. 25, 2014 by Junction City police following the execution of a search warrant by police at his 123 East 12th Street residence.
Following the preliminary hearing in District Court on Wednesday, Henning was bound over for arraignment on April 10 at 9 a.m.
During testimony Junction City police detective William Arnold showed four movie videos of Henning involved in sexual related acts with the young girl, and also displayed photographs during questioning by the prosecution. While the videos were being shown in the courtroom Henning occasionally glanced at them, but for the most part looked downward and kept his eyes tightly closed.
Arnold was involved in the execution of the search warrant, and reported that more than 26 items were seized. He noted when Henning was questioned later by authorities he admitted an affixation to pornography, the use of search phrases known to child porn, and the downloading and viewing of child pornography of that nature.
Prosecutor Michelle Brown alleged Henning created and stored the movies, and that they were on his laptop. Arnold testified images were found on a camera that were similar to those on the laptop, and confirmed the discovery of many photographs, two magazines, and other items including children’s toys, panties, clothing and condoms.
Henning is incarcerated in the Geary County Detention Center. His bond was continued at five million dollars.