Boise Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
James Maxheimer, 46, of Boise, Idaho, pleaded guilty yesterday in United States District Court to possession of child pornography.
According to the plea agreement, in June of 2016, detectives with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force served a search warrant on Maxheimer’s residence in Boise, Idaho, based upon evidence that ICAC detectives had downloaded images of child pornography from a computer at the residence, using a file sharing program.
Maxheimer admitted that he had downloaded and viewed images of child pornography at least once a week, using the file sharing program.
When detectives examined the devices, they discovered 10,172 still images and 378 videos containing child pornography, including images of prepubescent minors, images showing sadistic and masochistic conduct with minors, and images of the sexual abuse or exploitation of infants and toddlers.
Maxheimer also agreed to forfeit the computer and electronic storage devices used in the commission of the charged offense.
Possession of child pornography is punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not less than five years and up to life, and a $5,000 special assessment.
The case was investigated by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, and 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.
Sentencing is set for April 9, 2018, before Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill.
Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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