Jason Lathe Hutchinson, Child Sex Exploitation, North Dakota 2024
A 54-year-old man from Dunn County, North Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison for sexually exploiting minor children.
Jason Lathe Hutchinson was sentenced to serve 450 months' imprisonment and a lifetime of supervised release for producing and attempting to produce images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors.
The charges against Hutchinson include three counts of producing and eight counts of attempting to produce images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. He was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations, and the Dunn County Sheriff's Office.
According to court documents, Hutchinson placed hidden cameras in bathrooms on his properties to capture images of minors in various states of nudity. It was determined that he had been engaging in this practice since 1992 and had captured images of at least eleven different minors, ranging from 5 to 17 years of age.
Hutchinson admitted to the conduct to law enforcement and during an earlier change of plea hearing before the court.
“This long sentence is a fair one considering the shocking and predatory crimes at issue in this case,” said United States Attorney Mac Schneider. “The United States Attorney’s Office and our partners in law enforcement are committed to protecting North Dakota kids. We will continue to vigorously pursue child predators online and in the community and bring them to justice in federal court.”
Homeland Security Investigations St. Paul special agents also weighed in on the case.
“The sentence handed down to Hutchinson sends a clear message to predators that they will be held accountable and are subject to significant punishments for preying on the most vulnerable in our communities,” said Jamie Holt, HSI St. Paul Special Agent in Charge.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Gary Delorme.
The defendant's real full name is Jason Lathe Hutchinson, and the exact criminal charges against him include three counts of producing and eight counts of attempting to produce images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors.
The city and state where the crime took place are Bismarck, North Dakota.
The exact date of the sentencing is August 14, 2024.
The sentence or outcome of the case is 450 months' imprisonment and a lifetime of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: North Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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