Elyria Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Receipt, Distribution, and Possession of Child Pornography

CLEVELAND - A Lorain County man was sentenced to federal prison for receipt, possession and distribution of pornographic materials involving children.

Christopher Jackson, 27, of Elyria, Ohio, was sentenced to 186 months (15.5 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Pamela A. Barker, after pleading guilty in March to the following charges in the indictment:

• Receipt and Distribution of Visual Depictions of Real Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct
• Possession of Child Pornography, or Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM)

He was also ordered to serve 15 years of supervised release after imprisonment. Restitution will be determined at a later date.

According to court records, agents were conducting investigation into suspected CSAM activity on social media platforms and identified Jackson as an individual downloading child pornography. Jackson was later apprehended. During a forensic analysis of his electronic devices and online accounts, investigators found approximately 955 images and 371 videos of CSAM. Further investigation revealed that Jackson had been possessing and viewing CSAM for more than 17 years.

The investigation leading to the indictment was led by the FBI Cleveland Division and the Elyria Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorney Margaret Kane for the Northern District Ohio led the prosecution.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The initiative is led by U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the country and marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit justice.gov/PSC.

To report child exploitation, please visit cybertipline.orgLinks 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., or call 1-800-843-5678, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.