Kurtis Johnson, Distributing Child Pornography, Florida 2015

A Punta Gorda man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for distributing child pornography.

U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell handed down the sentence to Kurtis Johnson, 26, who pleaded guilty on November 5, 2015.

According to court documents, an FBI task force agent downloaded numerous images of child pornography from Johnson's computer using a file sharing program in October 2014.

A search warrant was executed at Johnson's residence on October 30, 2014, and during an interview with agents, he admitted to downloading and possessing child pornography on his computer.

Forensic analyses of the computer media seized from the home revealed more than 3,500 images and over 800 videos depicting child pornography.

Johnson must also forfeit his laptop and three external hard drives that were used to commit the offense.

This case was investigated by the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force, which includes the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Yolande G. Viacava.

This 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.

Kurtis Johnson, 26, of Punta Gorda, Florida, was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. He pleaded guilty on November 5, 2015.

The exact criminal charges are not specified in the source, but it is clear that Johnson distributed child pornography, which is a serious crime.

The city and state involved in this case are Fort Myers, Florida.

The exact date of the sentencing is not specified in the source, but Johnson pleaded guilty on November 5, 2015, and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell.

The sentence or outcome is 8 years in federal prison, and Johnson must also forfeit his laptop and three external hard drives that were used to commit the offense.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/punta-gorda-man-sentenced-eight-years-distributing-child-pornography