Pequot Lakes Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography

MINNEAPOLIS - A Pequot Lakes man has been sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for producing images and videos of child sexual abuse, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

According to court documents, over the course of several years, Jeffrey Benjamin Adkins, 43, repeatedly engaged in sexual acts with a minor victim. On one of the occasions, Adkins produced a five-minute video that depicted the sexual abuse of a minor.

On May 28, 2024, Adkins pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography. He was sentenced on October 4, 2024, in U.S. District Court by Judge Katherine M. Menendez.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily A. Polachek prosecuted the case.