Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison

FORT WAYNE - On January 15, 2026, Kevin James Miller, 54 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to Possession of Child Pornography, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.

Miller was sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Restitution is left open, but to be determined within 90 days from the sentencing date.

According to documents in the case, law enforcement officers discovered that Miller was downloading child sexual abuse material from the internet. During the execution of a search warrant at Miller's residence, agents discovered evidence on digital devices showing that Miller was purchasing and downloading child sexual abuse material. Over 1,500 images and 7 videos of child sexual abuse material were recovered from Miller. The materials included images of toddlers and prepubescent minors engaged in sexual acts and nudity. Miller was a registered sex offender and previously had been convicted twice of possession of child pornography and child exploitation.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Allen County Sheriff's Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stacey R. Speith.

The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In 2006, the Department of Justice created Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys' Offices and the DOJ's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.govLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link..