Michael Ray Hall, Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, Mississippi 2024

Tunica Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Aberdeen, MS - A Tunica man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material by U.S. District Court Judge Sharion Aycock.

According to court documents, Michael Ray Hall, 32, was indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2023, and charged in a two-count Indictment with distribution of child sexual abuse material on or about October 12, 2022, and possession of child sexual abuse material on or about October 26, 2022. On August 27, 2024, Hall pled guilty to Count 2 of the Indictment.

"People like this defendant who possess and disseminate images of the sexual abuse of young children belong in prison – period," stated US Attorney Clay Joyner. "This case serves as an example of what the continued cooperation between this office, the FBI, and the Mississippi Attorney General's Office can accomplish."

"Working together, the FBI, my office, and the U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner's office have helped put another predator behind bars before he could do more harm," said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. "My office is dedicated to removing these predators from our communities and serving justice to their victims, and we are grateful to have such strong partners in these efforts."

The Mississippi Attorney General's Office and Federal Bureau of Investigation Task Force Officers David Allen and Brian Taylor investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Roberts prosecuted the case.

Michael Ray Hall, 32, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material in Aberdeen, MS. Hall was charged with distribution of child sexual abuse material on or about October 12, 2022, and possession of child sexual abuse material on or about October 26, 2022. He pled guilty to Count 2 of the Indictment on August 27, 2024.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndms/pr/tunica-man-sentenced-10-years-prison-possession-child-sexual-abuse-material