A federal jury in Richmond, Virginia, has convicted an inmate at the Petersburg Federal Correctional Institution (FCI Petersburg) for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
James Skibinski, 61, was found guilty of the crime. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, correctional officers at FCI Petersburg searched Skibinski’s cell on March 7, 2024, and discovered prison contraband photos.
On April 10, 2024, another correctional officer received information that Skibinski had a folder with hidden compartments where he kept altered images and photographs of children. The officer retrieved Skibinski’s property bags, located the folder, and found the hidden compartments. Inside these hidden compartments were envelopes containing images of young children that had been altered to depict the children engaging in sexual acts.
Skibinski faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to 20 years in prison when sentenced on September 11, 2024. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Justice Department to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather H. Mansfield is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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