A 39-year-old Gonzales woman is facing serious charges after a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against her. Hannah Kinchen is accused of conspiracy to produce child pornography, production of child pornography, conspiracy to distribute child pornography, and distribution of child pornography.
According to the indictment, Kinchen conspired with others to produce and distribute child pornography between July 2020 and at least October 2020. If convicted of these charges, she faces a statutory maximum penalty of 30 years imprisonment.
Kinchen appeared for her arraignment and pled not guilty to the pending charges. The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with Assistant United States Attorney Kristen Lundin Craig and Trial Attorney Charles Schmitz of the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section handling the prosecution.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006. The program aims to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse by marshaling federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
It’s essential to note that an indictment is an accusation by a grand jury. The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless adjudicated guilty at trial or through a guilty plea.
Defendant: Hannah Kinchen, a 39-year-old woman from Gonzales, Louisiana.
Criminal charges: conspiracy to produce child pornography, production of child pornography, conspiracy to distribute child pornography, and distribution of child pornography.
City and state: Gonzales, Louisiana.
Approximate date: between July 2020 and at least October 2020.
Sentence or outcome: Kinchen pled not guilty to the pending charges and faces a statutory maximum penalty of 30 years imprisonment if convicted.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit http://www.justice.gov/psc.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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