BLOOMINGTON - A Bloomington minister and substitute teacher charged with abusing four underage boys may be headed to federal court on pornography charges.

Assistant State's Attorney Michelle Brooks said Tuesday morning that the U.S Attorney's office is looking into allegations that James Love possessed child pornography on a computer seized from his home.

Love, 37, faces four counts of aggravated battery and four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. He is accused of sedating and sexually abusing four teenage boys at his Bloomington home. Initial charges involving one boy were filed in early May and additional counts came a week later after police interviewed other boys who had attended an overnight stay at Love's home.

Brooks said a federal grand jury is expected to meet and consider charges against Love.

After Tuesday's hearing, Brooks said multiple computers were seized from Love's home after his arrest in May and police are continuing their detailed search of the contents of the computers.

"One, so far one, has turned up pornographic images," said Brooks.

The prosecutor told Judge Kevin Fitzgerald that the computer images will not be turned over to defense attorney Steve Skelton unless a court orders her to do so. She said the state's attorney's office considers the material to be contraband. Brooks likened the photos to cocaine seized in a drug case, evidence she said the defense would not be allowed to hold during the case.

Defense attorney Steve Skelton said he will file a motion demanding access to the computer images.

"We are asking for all exhibits that could be used as a trial," said Skelton.

If convicted in the McLean County case, Love could face 14 years in prison and an additional 15 years if convicted on federal pornography charges.

Love was a minister at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. He was a substitute teacher in local schools before his arrest.

Love posted bond after the first counts were filed but has been held in lieu of $40,000 since the additional counts were brought to court.

A Sept. 4 hearing is scheduled to hear the defense motions on the computer evidence.