Raleigh – A Fayetteville man has been sentenced to 10 years for his role in a child pornography case.
Franklin Wade Meares, 46, was sentenced by United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle to 46 to 96 months imprisonment followed by 10 years supervised release.
According to the investigation, on September 14, 2012, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office initiated an undercover investigation related to the distribution of child pornography through the use of peer-to-peer (P2P) software.
During the course of the investigation, a computer was identified by its IP address as using the Gnutella P2P network and offering to share child pornography. The IP address led law enforcement to Meares and a search warrant was executed.
Forensic examination of the computer uncovered over 12,000 images depicting children under the age of 12 engaged in sexual activity.
Investigation of this case was conducted by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Ethan A. Ontjes prosecuted the case.
This case was part of the Project Safe Childhood initiative, a national program aimed at ensuring that criminals exploiting children are effectively prosecuted by making full use of all available law enforcement resources at every level.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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