Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Child Pornography
PROVIDENCE – Ryan J. Lebrun, 24, of Pawtucket, was sentenced today to 180 months (15 years) in federal prison for possessing and distributing child pornography.
According to court records, Lebrun, a registered sex offender, was previously convicted in Rhode Island state court in two unrelated child pornography cases.
At sentencing, U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., also ordered Lebrun to serve 10 years supervised upon completion of his prison term. Lebrun pleaded guilty on February 14, 2017, to two counts of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines range of imprisonment in this matter is 180-188 months. The government recommended the court impose a sentence of 180 months in prison.
Lebrun’s sentence is announced by Acting United States Attorney Stephen G. Dambruch, Matthew J. Etre, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for New England, Harold H. Shaw, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division, and Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.
According to court records and information presented to the court, in June 2015, while conducting an investigation into the sharing of child pornography, German law enforcement accepted an online solicitation on a Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing program from an individual later identified as Ryan Lebrun. German authorities were able to access Lebrun’s files and library from which they downloaded several files of child pornography.
Lebrun, a registered sex offender, was twice convicted in Rhode Island state court on child pornography charges. On April 16, 2011, Lebrun was arrested by the Warwick Police Department and charged with possession of child pornography. He pleaded guilty and on November 10, 2011, he was sentenced to 3 years of probation. On April 17, 2013, Lebrun was arrested by Rhode Island State Police and charged with possession and transfer of child pornography. He pleaded guilty and on November 20, 2013, was sentenced to 5 years of incarceration with 2 years to serve.
Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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