LITTLE ROCK, AR – A Bigelow man was sentenced to serve 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. Jakob Brown, 26, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Brian S. Miller.
In April 2020, Conway Police Department received a report about a male harassing and extorting a female victim on Facebook and SnapChat. The user of those social media accounts was determined to be Brown, who is a registered sex offender. Brown was arrested for sexual extortion, and his phone was seized. A search of Brown’s cell phone revealed 18 videos and 87 images of child sexual abuse material. Several of the videos were of prepubescent females approximately four-to-five years old performing sex acts. The FBI then obtained search warrants for Brown’s SnapChat accounts and discovered conversations Brown had with a minor female victim, beginning in February 2020.
During Brown’s conversations with the minor female victim on SnapChat, Brown offered to pay the minor for sexually-explicit videos, stating “everything has to show face and send the pictures and videos to chat.” After some discussion, the minor sent a 35-second video of herself engaged in explicit sexual conduct to Brown, as directed.
Brown was indicted in December 2020 and pleaded guilty in June 2022. In addition to the 25-year prison term, Brown was sentenced to 20 years of supervised release following his imprisonment. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Conway Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kristin Bryant.
The investigation began in April 2020, when the Conway Police Department received a report about a male harassing and extorting a female victim on social media. The user of the social media accounts was identified as Brown, a registered sex offender.
Brown’s actions are a clear violation of the law and a threat to the safety of our communities. The sentence handed down by Judge Miller reflects the seriousness of these crimes and serves as a warning to others who would engage in similar behavior.
The case against Brown serves as a reminder of the importance of reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement. The Conway Police Department and the FBI worked together to bring Brown to justice, and their efforts are a testament to the commitment to protecting our communities.
This case highlights the need for continued vigilance in the fight against child pornography and exploitation. We must remain vigilant in our efforts to prevent these crimes and bring perpetrators to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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