Lawrence B. Blevins, Jr., Receipt of Child Pornography, Pennsylvania 2023

York County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Receiving Child Pornography

A York County man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for receiving child pornography. Lawrence B. Blevins, Jr., 44, of West Manchester, Pennsylvania, was convicted of downloading child pornography from the internet.

West Manchester Township Police conducted an investigation into a network of individuals who shared child pornography over the internet. In December 2011, a search warrant was executed at Blevins’ residence and recovered multiple computers and external storage devices from his room. Police found over 500,000 images of child pornography and hundreds of videos.

Blevins was arrested and charged by local officials. On September 26, 2012, a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging Blevins with possession of child pornography.

Lawrence B. Blevins, Jr. was convicted of receiving child pornography, a crime he committed in November. At sentencing, Chief United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner noted Blevins’ previous conviction for indecent assault and his false testimony at trial as factors in sentencing.

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. The investigation was conducted by West Manchester Township Police Department, the Northern York Regional Police Department, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Assistant United States Attorney Michael A. Consiglio prosecuted the case. The case demonstrates the determination of law enforcement to track down child predators and bring them to justice. The immense amount of images and videos recovered by law enforcement during this investigation underscores the fact that possession and distribution of despicable images of child pornography is not a victimless crime. Our children are re-victimized every time a child predator views and shares these images.

Lawrence B. Blevins, Jr. will serve 20 years in prison for receiving child pornography. He was sentenced on an exact date not specified in the source. The case highlights the importance of internet safety education and the need for continued efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.

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