Related Federal Cases
- Navasota Child Pornographer Sentenced to 30 Years · Illinois
- Illinois Man Sentenced To 40 Years For Child Pornography · Illinois
- Two Charged with Child Pornography Offenses · Illinois
- James Leads Push for Senate KOSA Bill Over House Version · New Mexico
- James Leads Charge to Shield Haitian Immigrants from Deportation · Washington
Child Pornographer Sentenced to 30 Years
A 43-year-old former Navasota resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of production and possession of child pornography.
John Allen Chumley pleaded guilty on September 13, 2016. Today, U.S. District Judge David Hittner sentenced him to serve a total of 360 months in federal prison.
At the hearing, Judge Hittner acknowledged the pain and suffering of the victims and their families that Chumley caused, specifically noting a letter written by one of the victims himself. The mother of the other victim also submitted a poignant letter to the court detailing the effects the abuse had on her child.
Chumley will also have to register as a sex offender and serve life on supervised release following completion of his prison term, during which time he will have to comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the Internet.
Two victims were identified in this case that Chumley sexually exploited. Chumley was a long-haul truck driver who transported child pornography across state lines and even travelled with one of his victims, now a 10-year-old boy.
For some time, Chumley had access to this child and photographed him with a cellular telephone in lewd and lascivious poses in Houston and elsewhere. Chumley befriended a family member of the victim, gained the family’s trust and used his position to exploit the child.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and FBI offices in Houston and Springfield, Illinois conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sherri L. Zack of the Southern District of Texas prosecuted the case.
RELATED: Kennewick Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Pornography Possession
RELATED: Charleston Child Pornographer Cummings Sentenced to 90 Months
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes|Child Exploitation
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
