Brandon Cody Sabol, Child Pornography, West Virginia 2021

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A 32-year-old Martinsburg man was sentenced to 97 months of incarceration for a child pornography charge, announced United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld.

Brandon Cody Sabol pleaded guilty in October 2021 to one count of “Possession of Child Pornography.” Sabol admitted to having an image of child pornography containing a child under the age of 12 in October 2020 in Berkeley County.

Sabol was uploading child pornography to a social media app KIK in May 2020. West Virginia State Police were alerted, executed a search at his home in October 2020, and seized his iPhone. More than 3,300 images and 52 videos of child pornography were found on Sabol’s phone.

Sabol’s sentence will be followed by 40 years of supervised release. He was ordered to pay $55,000 in restitution.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberley D. Crockett prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The West Virginia State Police investigated.

U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh presided over the case.

The case serves as a reminder of the severe consequences for those who produce, distribute, or possess child pornography. The public is urged to report any suspicious activity to the authorities immediately.

Mandatory Facts:

• Defendant: Brandon Cody Sabol
• Criminal Charges: Possession of Child Pornography
• City and State: Martinsburg, West Virginia
• Exact Date: October 2020 (crime date)
• Sentence or Outcome: 97 months of incarceration, followed by 40 years of supervised release, and $55,000 in restitution

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