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Former Deputy Jailed for Child Pornography
Orlando, Florida – A former Orange County deputy has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography. Kevin Michael Hutchinson (36, Orlando) was also ordered to serve a 7-year term of supervised release and to register as a sex offender.
Hutchinson was charged by criminal complaint on April 20, 2018, and pleaded guilty on May 29, 2018. The 36-year-old was a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office at the time of his arrest and was immediately placed on administrative leave before being terminated.
According to court documents, Hutchinson initially came to the attention of law enforcement when he distributed child pornography via a mobile application. Just hours before a federal search warrant was executed at his home, Hutchinson received multiple images and videos of child pornography via the internet. One of the items downloaded by Hutchinson was a “guide” on how to prepare young children for sex with adults.
In total, Hutchinson possessed 5,872 images and 1,625 videos of child pornography. Of those, 630 of the images and 160 of the videos depicted infants or toddlers being sexually abused. Hutchinson’s actions are a stark reminder of the severity of the child pornography epidemic and the devastating impact it has on its victims.
“The re-victimization of a child is always tragic,” said HSI Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero. “But it is particularly disturbing when the predator is someone in a position of trust and respect.”
This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn P. Napier. It 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.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to identify and prosecute individuals who exploit and abuse children,” said Assistant United States Attorney Shawn P. Napier. “This sentence sends a clear message that those who engage in such heinous crimes will face severe consequences.”
Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. To learn more about the initiative, visit www.justice.gov/psc.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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