BALTIMORE, MD – A Maryland man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for producing child pornography.
U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett handed down the sentence to Jason Wayne Hines, 37, of Cumberland, Maryland, on September 11, 2017.
According to prosecutors, on January 29 and February 1, 2016, Maryland State Police officers downloaded two videos of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct from Hines’ computer, which he was sharing over the internet.
Forensic examination of Hines’ computers, storage media, and cell phone seized during the search revealed over 1,000 images and over 50 videos of child pornography.
Hines’ internet search history also showed an interest in sexual activity with minors. Investigators recovered 23 images created between October 3, 2015 and February 28, 2016, and five videos from Hines’ smartphone.
The five videos did not have create dates, but depicted Hines sexually abusing a prepubescent female as she was sleeping. The images recovered from the phone also document Hines’ sexual abuse of the child.
As part of his plea agreement, Hines must register as a sex offender in the place where he resides, where he is an employee, and where he is a student, under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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