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Description: Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2252 A, which provides, in part:

(a) Any person who—
(1) knowingly transports or ships using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means including by computer or mails, any visual depiction, if—
(A) the producing of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct; and
(B) such visual depiction is of such conduct;

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In 2005, Thomas James Harris, age 42, of Orlando, was convicted of attempting to provide obscene material to minors, using the internet to solicit a child for sex or lewdness, promoting a sexual performance by a child, and possession of child pornography. As a result, he is registered and designated as a sexual offender.

According to court documents, Harris used a particular chat application to download images and videos depicting children being sexually abused and distributed them over the internet. Harris also distributed some of these materials to an undercover FBI agent.

On November 5, 2021, FBI agents executed a federal search warrant to seize and search Harris’s cellphone. A forensic review of the phone revealed child sex abuse images and videos on the device. During an interview, Harris admitted to receiving, viewing, and distributing child sex abuse images and videos using chat application accounts that had been previously identified on his cellphone by the FBI. Several of the videos received by Harris and found on his cellphone depicted toddler-aged children being sexually abused.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Terry B. Livanos.

Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 300 months. This term consists of a [300 month] term as to Counts 1 and 3, all such terms to run concurrently. SUPERVISED RELEASE: Life term of supervised release as to Counts 1 and 3, all such terms to run concurrently. FINE: Waived. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT of $200.00 is due immediately.

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