Jeremy Dumas, Receipt of Child Pornography, Indiana 2023

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Crown Point Man Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography

HAMMOND, IND. – Jeremy Dumas, 56 years old, of Crown Point, Indiana, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for his role in receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Dumas knowingly received and possessed 977 images and 614 video files of child sexual abuse material from November 1, 2016 through March 16, 2023. The images included sadistic or masochistic conduct and the sexual abuse of infants and toddlers.

On March 16, 2023, Dumas pleaded guilty to one count of Receipt of Child Pornography. He was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Gretchen S. Lund on March 16, 2023.

As part of his sentence, Dumas was ordered to pay $21,000 in restitution to the victims of the offense, an assessment of $5,000 that will be paid into a fund dedicated to supporting victims, and an assessment of $10,000 that will be paid into the Child Pornography Victims Reserve.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the Crown Point Police Department, the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Indiana State Police, and the Indiana State Police Digital Forensics Unit. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Nadia D. Wardrip and Steven J. Lupa.

The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse.

Dumas’ sentence is a reminder that the U.S. Attorney’s Office will vigorously prosecute those who exploit children and work to bring justice to the victims.