Two Men Plead Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio – In a disturbing turn of events, two men have pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography in separate cases in the Southern District of Ohio.
James Gaver, 71, of Kettering, Ohio, and Robert Phelps, 49, of Jackson Center, Ohio, each pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors.
According to the Statement of Facts read at Gaver’s plea hearing on April 21, 2017, investigators discovered more than 600 images of child pornography while executing a search warrant on July 27, 2015, at Gaver’s residence. Investigators also found videos of child rape on Gaver’s computer.
Gaver was convicted in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court in 1994 of ‘Gross Sexual Imposition’ and in 2002 of ‘Pandering obscenity involving a minor.’
The parties involved in his case have recommended a sentence range of 120 months to 144 months in prison. Judge Walter H. Rice will consider that recommendation at his sentencing hearing scheduled for August 1.
At Phelps’ plea hearing on April 13, 2017, the Statement of Facts set forth that federal agents executed a search warrant at Phelps’s home in Jackson Center and discovered more than 600 images and 100 videos of child pornography. He faces a potential maximum of 20 years in prison.
U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman commended the investigation of this case by the FBI and Assistant United States Attorney Andrew J. Hunt, who is representing the United States in both cases.
With this guilty plea, both Gaver and Phelps have acknowledged their involvement in the heinous crimes of possessing and distributing child pornography.
The FBI, in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, has worked tirelessly to bring these perpetrators to justice and protect the children who have been victimized by their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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