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Collinsville Man Sentenced for Child Pornography
A disturbing case of child exploitation has come to a close in Oklahoma. Jeffrey Ray Townsend, a 52-year-old Collinsville man, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for receiving child pornography.
According to court documents, on December 2, 2015, Townsend accessed a video conferencing website and entered a specific room known to stream child pornography. He streamed two videos containing child pornography, involving boys and girls approximately 12 to 14 years old.
“Streaming sexually explicit material involving children further perpetuates the victimization of our most vulnerable citizens,” said United States Attorney Shores. “It is the priority of my office to vigorously prosecute those who choose to take advantage of our children.”
Townsend pleaded guilty on May 8, 2018, to one count of accessing with intent to view child pornography. He was also ordered to register as a Sex Offender and pay a mandatory Special Assessment of $5,100.
The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations and the Tulsa Police Department, with Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey A. Gallant handling the prosecution of this case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
As the Grimy Times continues to expose the darkest corners of our society, it’s clear that there’s still much work to be done to protect our children from predators like Townsend. We will continue to follow this case and bring you updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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