Joseph Martin, Child Pornography Production, Louisiana 2018

LAFAYETTE, La. — A shocking case of child exploitation has come to an end with a 90-year prison sentence for a 35-year-old Arnaudville man.

Joseph Martin, 35, of Arnaudville, Louisiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote on three counts of production of child pornography. He was also sentenced to 20 years of supervised release if he is ever released and must register as a sex offender.

According to the June 4, 2018 guilty plea, law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at Martin’s property and found electronic storage devices in a shed on the property. Upon review of the electronic storage devices, agents found numerous videos of child pornography that Martin had made. Some of the child pornography depicted a child of approximately 4 years old and others depicted a child of approximately 10 months old. The images dated back to 2015.

This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood combines federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.

The FBI conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Abendroth prosecuted the case.

Those concerned may leave tips with the FBI at tips.fbi.gov. Tips may be submitted anonymously. The Lafayette FBI office number is (337) 262-2164.

Defendant’s Name: Joseph Martin

Exact Criminal Charges: three counts of production of child pornography

City and State: LAFAYETTE, La.

Exact Date: June 4, 2018

Sentence or Outcome: 90 years in prison, 20 years supervised release, registration as a sex offender

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdla/pr/arnaudville-man-sentenced-90-years-prison-producing-child-pornography