United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia
09/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2024 11:59
Monongalia County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Charge
Press Release
Monongalia County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Charge
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - James Mansfield Davis, 67, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 82 months in federal prison for the possession of child pornography.
According to court documents and statements made in court, a cyber tip about child pornography shared online was traced to Davis. Officers seized several devices and flash drives from Davis's home. Investigators found 67 videos and 460 images of child pornography involving young boys. During the investigation, Davis fled to Florida, where he was apprehended.
Davis will be on 20 years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Conklin prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.
The Morgantown Police Department and the Bridgeport Police Department investigated.
Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.
Updated September 5, 2024
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Project Safe Childhood
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