Anniston, Alabama Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography
A 30-year-old man from Anniston, Alabama, has been charged with distributing child pornography. MICHAEL LEE HAYNES, also known as HAYNES, was indicted by a federal grand jury for crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.
According to the indictment, on October 26, 2012, HAYNES distributed images of child pornography through the use of a computer. The indictment further stated that this alleged crime was part of a larger issue of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
If convicted, HAYNES faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum penalty of 20 years, followed by up to a lifetime term of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. This initiative marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.
The case was investigated by special agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, HSI. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Project Safe Childhood Coordinator, Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. Klebba.
U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The full indictment can be downloaded from the DOJ website.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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