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Covington Man Guilty of Child Pornography
Joshua Nettles, 37, of Covington, Louisiana, plead guilty as charged before the Honorable Martin L.C. Feldman to the indictment pending against him, announced United States Attorney Dana J. Boente. Nettles was charged with receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography.
According to court documents, Nettles knowingly received and possessed digital images depicting the sexual exploitation of prepubescent minors, including images of victims younger than four years old. A forensic review of Nettles’s computer revealed that he had downloaded and saved approximately 1409 files and 14 videos depicting the sexual victimization of these children.
Nettles faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum penalty of thirty years, followed by up to a life term of supervised release, and a $500,000 fine. He may also be required to register as a sex offender.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
Sentencing in this matter has been scheduled for June 12, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. before the Honorable Martin L.C. Feldman. This case was investigated by special agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution of this case was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Jordan Ginsberg.
The details of Nettles’s case are a stark reminder of the dangers of child pornography and the importance of protecting our children from exploitation. As a community, we must come together to prevent the spread of child pornography and to support those who are working to bring perpetrators to justice.
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, child pornography is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for its victims. The FBI is committed to investigating and prosecuting those who engage in this heinous activity, and we will continue to work with our partners to keep our children safe.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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