Bradley L. Matthews, Distributing Child Pornography, Illinois 2022

Vandalia Man Sentenced to 60 Months Imprisonment for Distributing Child Pornography

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Bradley L. Matthews, 40, of Vandalia, Illinois, was sentenced on May 4, 2022, to 60 months imprisonment for distributing child pornography.

According to the stipulation of facts agreed to by the parties, Matthews came to the attention of law enforcement in February 2019 during an FBI undercover internet investigation of child pornography. During the investigation, an undercover officer engaged in a conversation with Matthews during which he sent the undercover officer three videos depicting child pornography.

In an interview with law enforcement on September 5, 2019, Matthews admitted distributing child pornography. When shown the printout of the conversation with the undercover officer that took place on February 5, 2019, Matthews identified himself as the person in the profile picture and admitted that he was the person who had engaged in the conversation with the undercover officer and distributed the child pornography videos.

In addition to the 60-month term of imprisonment, Matthews will serve a ten-year term of supervised release, fined $200, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation-Springfield Field Office. Assistant United States Attorney Angela Scott prosecuted the case.

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