Urbana man accused of pandering obscenity

An Urbana man is scheduled to face a court hearing Friday after police arrested him on various charges, including importuning and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles.

Information from the Tri-County Jail shows George T. Chess, 49, of 468 Gwynne St. in Urbana, will face a hearing at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Champaign County Municipal Court. He will face charges that include pandering obscenity, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and importuning.