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Juneau Man Charged with Child Pornography Receipt
A Juneau man has been charged with receiving child pornography, according to federal authorities.
Jim Wayne Thornhill, 38, of Juneau, Alaska, was indicted on a single count of receipt of child pornography between November 3, 2014, and December 25, 2014.
As part of the indictment, Thornhill faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a potential maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, along with a $250,000 fine, or both. Thornhill also faces a minimum of five years up to life on supervised release.
The charges against Thornhill are the result of an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). If you have any information, questions, or concerns about Thornhill’s activities, please contact the FBI at (907) 265-8254.
This case is being brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices, Project Safe Childhood combines federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as identify and rescue victims.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Thornhill is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Thornhill is currently incarcerated for violating his conditions of state probation related to a prior sexual abuse of a minor conviction. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack S. Schmidt is prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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