A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.
James Sumner, age 50, received the sentence after a March 15, 2013, jury verdict finding him guilty of three counts of possession of child pornography.
Sumner was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade to 108 months’ imprisonment.
A special assessment of $300 was imposed, and Sumner must also serve a ten-year term of supervised release.
He must comply with all sex offender registration and public notification requirements.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark Tremmel and was investigated by the Cedar Rapids Police Department.
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.
Related Federal Cases
- James Sumner, Receipt of Child Pornography, Iowa 2007 · Illinois
- Brian Lynch, Possession of Child Pornography, Iowa 2013 · Iowa
- Charles Adkins, Distribution of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography, Iowa 2013 · Florida
- Brandon Phinney, Possession of Child Pornography, Iowa 2011 · Iowa
- Jeremiah Romo, Possession of Child Pornography, Iowa 2013 · Florida
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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