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09-06-2025
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Case against Manitowoc man charged with 10 counts of possessing child porn set for preliminary hearing
MANITOWOC – A preliminary hearing has been set in the case against a Manitowoc man and Valders school bus driver charged with 10 counts of felony possession of child pornography. Justin J. Zipperer, 39, appeared before Manitowoc County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Lambrecht for an initial appearance June 9. Zipperer was represented by attorney Shane Laughton Brabazon and Assistant District Attorney Marconi de Franca Barros represented the state. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for 3 p.m. July 24. Zipperer was arrested June 3 after an investigation that began April 28. He appeared in Manitowoc County Circuit Court June 4 and was given a $5,000 cash bond, which he posted. As a part of his bond, he is to have no contact with anyone younger than 18 and is not to possess any internet-enabled devices. Manitowoc Police Department identified Zipperer as a school bus driver who provided transportation for students in the Valders Area School District. Read more: Two Rivers woman in court on charges of abandoning dog to die in Two Rivers apartment A probable cause statement from police said a detective received a cyber tip from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children referencing a Dropbox account and apparent child sexual abuse materials. The Dropbox account was traced to Zipperer, and the probable cause statement said a file in the cyber tip report 'depicted pubescent minors engaged in a sex act.' After obtaining a search warrant, investigators reviewed the Dropbox records and found media files that included nude photos of Zipperer and 21 videos depicting child sexual abuse material, the probable cause statement said. June 3, officers and detectives executed a search warrant at Zipperer's home, where they took possession of his phone and other electronic devices. The probable cause statement said a forensic review of those devices 'still needs to be completed.' Read more: Former Mishicot teacher Ryan Schroeder faces 2 federal charges of producing child porn Zipperer, according to the probable cause statement, 'admitted to possessing and viewing' child sexual abuse material 'but denied sharing CSAM online and denied possessing additional CSAM in any of his electronic devices.' Police said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information can contact Detective Jason Denk at 920-686-6557, the Manitowoc Police Department Shift Commander's Office at 920-686-6551, or can provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 920-683-4466 or by utilizing the P3 app. People should reference case No. 2025-00004422. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Valders school bus driver charged with child porn has preliminary hearing set
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05-06-2025
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Manitowoc County school bus driver arrested for possession of child pornography
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – A 39-year-old Manitowoc man was arrested Tuesday after a search warrant revealed he was in possession of child pornography, authorities said. According to a release, the Manitowoc Police Department launched an investigation based on a CyberTip from the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Manhunt underway for father accused of murdering his three daughters; former Wisconsin resident The CyberTip indicated that a cloud storage account user attempted to share a file from the account. Investigators reviewed the file and confirmed it was a video depicting child sexual abuse material. Through the investigation, police identified the owner of the Dropbox account as Justin J. Zipperer of Manitowoc. Authorities determined the account contained numerous video files depicting child sexual abuse material. On Tuesday, officers executed search warrants at a residence in the 300 block of Riverview Drive and at a business in the City of Manitowoc where Zipperer was formerly employed. During the searches, officers seized numerous electronic devices. Zipperer was contacted and admitted to possessing and viewing the child sexual abuse material, according to police. He was taken into custody and booked into the Manitowoc County Jail on charges of possession of child pornography. Reports of vehicle break-ins leads Kewaskum officers on search for 'discarded' loaded firearm Authorities noted that the purpose of the release is to identify any additional potential victims. Through the investigation, police learned that Zipperer worked as a school bus driver and had transported students in the Valders Area School District. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Manitowoc Police Department at 920-686-6557. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
