Related Federal Cases
- Shemar Ca, Child Pornography, TX, 2023 · Texas
- Jeremiah Romo, Possession of Child Pornography, IA, 2013 · Iowa
- Paul LeClere Charged with Receipt of Child Pornography, Hopkinton I… · Delaware
- Mark Beres, Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography, PA, 2023 · Pennsylvania
- James Robert Reynolds, Child Pornography Possession, Johnstown PA, … · Massachusetts
Bradford County Man Sentenced to 168 Months for Distributing Child Pornography
SCRANTON – In a devastating blow to child exploitation, 37-year-old Jay Holloway of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 168 months in prison for distributing child pornography. The harsh sentence was handed down by Chief United States District Judge Matthew W. Brann.
According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, the investigation began on May 17, 2023, when members of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General served a search warrant at Holloway’s residence in Bradford County. Agents seized and analyzed multiple digital devices, including cellular phones and computers.
The forensic analysis uncovered a staggering 3,369 images and 965 videos of child pornography on Holloway’s devices. Furthermore, it revealed that Holloway distributed child pornography to others via Telegram, a cloud-based encrypted messaging application. The investigation was a collaborative effort between Homeland Security Investigations– Philadelphia Division, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section, and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Assistant United States Attorney Tatum Wilson prosecuted the case, bringing it to a successful conclusion. The 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.
Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. The initiative is led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc. This case is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of distributing child pornography and the importance of combating this heinous crime.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Sex CrimesSex CrimesSex CrimesSex Crimes