James Puckett, Transportation of Child Pornography, Louisiana 2016

James Puckett, 46, Sentenced for Child Pornography Trafficking

A Texas man has been sentenced for his role in transporting child pornography from Texas to Louisiana in 2016. James Puckett, 46, of Livingston, Texas, was sentenced to five years’ incarceration, followed by 15 years of supervised release. Puckett will also be required to register as a sex offender pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

According to court documents, Puckett transported child pornography from Texas to Louisiana in April 2016. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) computer forensic examiners located images depicting the sexual victimization of children on Puckett’s Padfone X Mini after he was encountered by federal agents at Port Fourchon. The images transported by Puckett contained images depicting the rape, bondage, and sexual exploitation of pre-pubescent children.

This 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. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, 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.

Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations in investigating this matter. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Project Safe Childhood Coordinator and Fraud Section Chief, Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. Klebba.

Puckett’s sentencing is a significant blow to individuals who engage in child pornography trafficking. The transportation of child pornography is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for victims. We will continue to work tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice and protect our children from this heinous crime.

For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the tab “resources” for more information about internet safety education.

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