Tennessee Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – A disturbing case of child exploitation has come to a head with the sentencing of 29-year-old William Anthony Hoffa to 25 years in prison for receiving, distributing, and possessing child pornography. The egregious crimes were committed in 2014 from various locations in Morristown, Tenn.
According to the plea agreement, Hoffa pleaded guilty to receiving, distributing, and possessing child pornography in July 2016. The charges against Hoffa were the result of an investigation by the Morristown Police Department.
When Hoffa was arrested in June 2014, he was found to be in possession of an additional 312 still images and four videos of child pornography stored on his mobile telephone. This heinous act is a stark reminder of the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Helen Smith represented the United States in this case. Hoffa was ordered to remain under supervised release for the remainder of his life, comply with special sex offender conditions, register with state sex offender registries, and pay a $100 special assessment.
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. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Hoffa’s sentence serves as a grim reminder of the severity of these crimes and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable. As a society, we must remain vigilant in our efforts to protect our children from exploitation and abuse.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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