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Kearney resident Jonathan Wagner, 27, is now facing 6.5 years in prison for his role in a child pornography ring. Wagner was found to have uploaded files containing child pornography online, with investigators discovering 97 image files and 100 video files on his online account.
A search of his residence on March 29, 2024, uncovered a staggering 1,424 child pornography images and 15,484 images of child erotica on his devices.
Wagner’s browser history on his cell phone also revealed his access to child pornography. He was sentenced by United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis on April 23, 2026.
The case was part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child exploitation and abuse, and was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: Nebraska
- Location: NE
- Source: DOJ Press Release
