Baltimore, Maryland – In a shocking turn of events, convicted sex offender Jacob Joseph Muir, 26, of Pasadena, Maryland, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for one count of receipt of child pornography.
The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III, after a thorough investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office, and the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
According to the plea agreement, from July to August 2019, Muir pretended to be a teenage boy to entice minors to produce and send him sexually explicit photographs on social media site Instagram.
A subsequent investigation revealed that Muir used aliases to communicate with minors, directing and enticing them to send him sexually graphic images of themselves.
The case 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.
U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron commended the FBI Baltimore Field Office and the Anne Arundel County Police Department for their work in the investigation and prosecution.
Mr. Barron thanked Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kertisha Dixon and Assistant United States Attorney Michael F. Aubin, who prosecuted this case.
Defendant: Jacob Joseph Muir
Criminal Charge: Receipt of Child Pornography
City and State: Baltimore, Maryland
Date: Not specified (arrest/crime: July-August 2019, sentencing: Not specified)
Sentence: Seven years in federal prison, followed by 30 years of supervised release
Defendant’s Name: Jacob Joseph Muir, 26, of Pasadena, Maryland
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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