A New Orleans man has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children under the age of twelve.
Dwight Joseph Jr., 34, was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and a $200 special assessment. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
According to court documents, Joseph was convicted in 2005 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, for dissemination of photo/film of child sex acts, which required him to register as a sex offender for at least ten years. Despite this obligation, Joseph temporarily resided in New Orleans beginning in about April 2015, without notifying the appropriate authorities in either Louisiana or Pennsylvania.
In September 2015, law enforcement authorities executed a search warrant at Joseph’s residence, during which they seized numerous electronic items. A forensic examination of the device revealed that Joseph used the devices to download and save images and videos of children as young as less than one-year old engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
The forensic examination located approximately 725 images and 69 videos depicting prepubescent children engaging in sexually explicit content on Joseph’s digital devices.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit and the United States Marshals Service in investigating this matter.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Ginsberg was in charge of the prosecution. The case highlights the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions and ensuring that those who exploit children are brought to justice.
The case number is not provided in the source. However, the sentencing date is not explicitly mentioned, but based on the content, it appears to be after the crime occurred in 2015.
The defendant, Dwight Joseph Jr., is a 34-year-old man from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was charged with two counts: possession of images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children under the age of twelve, and failure to register as a sex offender.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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