Corpus Christi, Texas — A second conviction for child pornography has landed 31-year-old Adam Thomas Simington behind bars for the next decade. Simington admitted to possessing hundreds of illicit images of children, prompting a federal judge to deliver a scathing rebuke and a 120-month prison sentence.
On November 9, 2017, Simington pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos handed down the maximum recommended sentence today, declaring from the bench: “The children’s souls are destroyed because of you, Mr. Simington.” The court emphasized the predatory nature of the crime and the lasting trauma inflicted on the youngest victims.
Law enforcement executed a search of Simington’s residence after discovering he was actively collecting and storing child sexual abuse material. Agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, alongside the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, seized multiple digital devices. Forensic analysis uncovered more than 900 images of child pornography.
Simington is no stranger to the justice system on these charges. He was previously convicted in Oklahoma for the same offense and registered as a sex offender. Despite that, he reoffended—violating both court mandates and societal trust. He was taken into custody immediately following sentencing and will remain detained until transferred to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility.
In addition to 10 years in prison, Simington was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and will spend the rest of his life on supervised release. That supervision includes strict controls on Internet usage and zero contact with minors. He will also be required to register as a sex offender under federal and state laws.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Hugo R. Martinez as part of Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice initiative launched in 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation. The nationwide effort unites federal, state, and local agencies to track down offenders, dismantle networks, and rescue child victims. For more information, visit www.usdoj.gov/psc.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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