Birmingham Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation and Child Pornography

A federal judge today sentenced a Birmingham man to 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting a 5-year-old child and possessing and distributing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger C. Stanton.

U.S. District Judge R. David Proctor sentenced Alkeem Jamar Johnson, 24, on one count of sexual exploitation of a child, one count of distributing child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography. Johnson pleaded guilty to the charges in March. Following today’s hearing, the judge ordered Johnson immediately into the custody of U.S. Marshals.

According to court documents, Johnson took sexually explicit images of the 5-year-old girl and distributed some of those images. He also possessed more than 96 images of child pornography involving children other than the 5-year-old. Most of those images showed prepubescent girls engaged in sexual intercourse with adult men.

The FBI investigated the case, which Assistant U.S. Attorney Jacquelyn M. Hutzell prosecuted. Johnson’s 30-year sentence is a stark reminder of the severe consequences of child exploitation and child pornography in our society.

Johnson’s case serves as a warning to those who would seek to harm our children. The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to bring those who commit these heinous crimes to justice.

Johnson will now begin serving his sentence, a small measure of justice for the victims of his crimes. The people of Alabama can rest a little easier knowing that this predator is behind bars.

As a community, we must continue to be vigilant in our efforts to protect our children from those who would seek to harm them. By working together, we can create a safer and more just society for all.

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