Jared Flanders, 34, of Johnson City, New York, has been arrested and charged with distributing child pornography, according to a federal indictment.
The indictment, which contains 12 counts, alleges that Flanders distributed child pornography via the internet. He was arraigned in Binghamton, New York, before United States Magistrate Judge David E. Peebles and held without bail pending a detention hearing scheduled for next week.
The charges in the indictment carry sentences that require a minimum of 5 years and up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life.
The investigation was led by the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the United States Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Miroslav Lovric is prosecuting the case.
The charges in the indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Project Safe Childhood, a program launched in May 2006, marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
The case is part of a broader effort to combat the exploitation of children through the internet. Flanders’ arrest serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of distributing child pornography.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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