From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY — A Northport man, who worked as a substitute teacher at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, is due in court for a preliminary hearing on five charges of possession of child pornography.
Justin Hrin Stegall, 22, is scheduled to appear before a Tuscaloosa County court on Monday, July 1, at 1:30 p.m.
Stegall posted bond and was released on May 24, 2019, the day after he was arrested.
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Court documents show an anonymous informant came forward with concerns the teacher had suspicious images of students on his phone. According to a court deposition, an investigator went to the home of Stegall and asked him about the allegations. The investigator said Stegall admitted to having a problem with child pornography. The investigator said Stegall said he had been watching child porn for years and he wanted help.