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Date: 09-20-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Wyane Benjamin Wasson
Case Number: 6:18-cr-10156-EFM
Judge: Eric F. Melgren
Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Sedgwick County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jason Hart
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Wichita, KS - Registered Sex Offender in Kansas Convicted On Federal Child Porn Charges
A federal jury convicted Wayne Benjamin Wasson, 59, Great Bend, Kan., on four counts of uploading child pornography to the internet and one count of possessing child pornography.
During trial, a prosecutor presented evidence that Yahoo and Google detected child pornography originating from Wasson’s residence. The digital trail led investigators to Wasson, who admitted he had received child pornography via Skype and had operated a number of other accounts. Investigators found child pornography within the accounts and on Wasson’s devices.
Wasson registered as a sex offender in 2007 following a conviction for possession of child pornography.
Sentencing is set for Dec. 13, 2019. He faces a penalty of not less than 15 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.
Charges:
18:2252A(a)(1) - Transportation of child pornography (SEALED INDICTMENT 11/06/2018)
(1-2)
18:2252A(a)(1) - Transportation of child pornography (SEALED INDICTMENT 11/06/2018)
(3) Dismissed per the Order filed 9/16/2019
18:2252A(a)(1) - Transportation of child pornography (SEALED INDICTMENT 11/06/2018)
(4-5)
18:2252A(a)(5)(B) and (b)(2) - Possession of child pornography (SEALED INDICTMENT 11/06/2018)
(6)
Outcome: 09/18/2019 58 ORDER JURORS LUNCH as to Wayne Benjamin Wasson. Signed by District Judge Eric F. Melgren on 9/18/2019. (cm) (Entered: 09/18/2019)
09/18/2019 59 QUESTION FROM THE JURY filed as to Wayne Benjamin Wasson. (mam) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/18/2019: # 1 Unredacted Question from the Jury) (mam). (Entered: 09/18/2019)
09/18/2019 60 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Eric F. Melgren: JURY TRIAL as to Wayne Benjamin Wasson held on 9/18/2019. (Court Reporter Jo Wilkinson) (Attachments: # 1 Witness Sheet, # 2 Exhibit List) (cm) (Entered: 09/18/2019)
09/18/2019 61 NOTICE OF HEARING as to Defendant Wayne Benjamin Wasson THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) Sentencing set for 12/13/2019 at 09:00 AM in Wichita Courtroom 408 (EFM) before District Judge Eric F. Melgren. (cm) (Entered: 09/18/2019)
09/18/2019 62 ORDER as to Wayne Benjamin Wasson re 53 Order. Due to the fact Count 3 of the Original Indictment was dismissed, all remaining counts were renumbered accordingly. Signed by District Judge Eric F. Melgren on 9/18/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (cm) (Entered: 09/18/2019)
09/18/2019 63 JURY VERDICT as to Wayne Benjamin Wasson (1) - Guilty on Counts 1-5. (NOTE -- Count 3 of the Indictment was dismissed on 9/16/2019. The remaining counts were renumbered accordingly.) (mam) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/18/2019: # 1 Unredacted Verdict) (mam). (Entered: 09/18/2019)
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