Operation Phobos

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Michigan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 19, 2022 Registered Sex Offender Sentenced To 25 Years in Prison for Attempted Sexual Coercion of a Child and Possession of Child Pornography 

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Philip Evans, age 50, of Marrero, Louisiana, to 97 months in federal prison following his conviction for distribution of child pornography.

A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a Kansas man with child pornography crimes.

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Arkansas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Wynne Arkansas Man Sentenced To 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Porn 

Raymond Martin Shamer, III, age 21, of Pasadena, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to possession of child pornography. Shamer admitted that he also distributed child pornography.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Bexley, Ohio, couple were sentenced in federal court last evening for their crimes related to the sexual abuse of minor children.

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Montana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 5, 2022 Former teacher admits possessing child pornography

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of New York FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Vermont Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Enticement and Pornography Charges

Bill Ackman is taking a vocal stance against credit card giant Visa after a judge ruled that it profited from child pornography.

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of New York FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 28, 2022 Blasdell Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Child Pornography CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Fort Stockton Man Found Guilty of Distributing Child Pornography PECOS – Yesterday, a federal jury convicted Thomas Scott Perkins, 31, of Fort Stockton on child pornography charges.

Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography and Sexual Conduct with a Minor

Federal prosecutors are asking courts to give Josh Duggar the maximum sentence in his case. Duggar was found guilty of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography in December 2021. Two of the charges were dismissed, so Duggar can only get 20 years as a maximum.

A Liberty County woman has been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison after admitting she produced and shared child pornography.

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 18, 2022 Former New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services Caseworker Charged with Possession and Transportation of Child Pornography, and Attempted Sex Trafficking of Minor...

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of North Carolina FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Waxhaw Man Sentenced To 27 Years For Production Of Child Pornography 

The jury selection for R. Kelly's 2008 child pornography scandals begins on August 15 in Chicago. Prosecutors say Kelly fixed the 2008 trial by paying off the minor to not appear in court.

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Missouri FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Fenton man admits soliciting child pornography from undercover officer ST. LOUIS – A man from Fenton, Missouri on Tuesday admitted soliciting nude pictures from an undercover...

Visa, MasterCard make changes after Visa is accused of helping to monetize child pornography.

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Missouri FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 5, 2022 Repeat child pornography offender sentenced to 10 years in prison 

A corrections officer at the Jefferson City Correctional Center and his wife have been indicted by a federal grand jury on additional charges related to video recording their sexual assault of a child victim and other child pornography offenses.

BOSTON – An Arlington man was sentenced on July 28, 2022 in federal court in Boston for possession of child pornography.

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard today sentenced Harold Clare Potter III (49, Middleburg) to 20 years and 6 months in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for using a minor to produce sexually explicit images. 

WASHINGTON – Gary Lee Peksa, a former federal employee, was sentenced today to eight years in prison for repeatedly connecting his cellphone to a wireless network at the Library of Congress and searching for, downloading, and viewing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of young children.

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Wisconsin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 23, 2022 Grand Chute Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography...