CHILLICOTHE, Ohio-Brandon Novak, a professional bowler from Chillicothe, Ohio, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to child sexual abuse material. Novak, 35, was arrested during the 2024 U.S. Open Bowling Tournament in Indianapolis after being wanted on a warrant stemming from a secret indictment.
The investigation began in February 2023 when Chillicothe police received a complaint from Facebook regarding Novak’s account being associated with child sexual abuse material. Authorities executed a search warrant at Novak’s residence, where he admitted to purchasing pornography containing child sexual abuse material. He pleaded guilty to 15 charges in April, including use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.
