Myrtle Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Columbia, South Carolina – James Robert Fix, age 46, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to Possession of Child Pornography, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(5)(B).
On November 24, 2015, federal agents executed a search warrant at Fix’s Myrtle Beach residence based on information that he was receiving child pornography via email. During the search, agents seized Fix’s laptop computer, cellphone, and a thumb drive, which were later analyzed and found to contain numerous videos and images containing child pornography.
Fix admitted to possessing child pornography and surrendered his laptop computer and cellphone to the agents. The evidence presented at the guilty plea hearing established that Fix had been in possession of the illicit materials.
United States Attorney Beth Drake stated that the maximum penalty Fix can receive is imprisonment for 10 years and a fine of $250,000.
The case was investigated by agents with ICE-Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney A. Bradley Parham of the Florence office is prosecuting the case.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney’s Office, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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