child pornography

  • 11th Circuit Rules Video Chat Service Not Liable for Tween’s Exploitation

    In a pivotal decision, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled on December 9th that Omegle.com, a now-defunct video chat service, is not liable for the exploitation of an 11-year-old girl who was coerced into creating child pornography by a stranger she encountered on the platform. The case raises significant questions about…

  • Former Federal Attorney Mark Black Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting Numerous Children

    A former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) attorney was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for conspiring to sexually exploit numerous children. According to court documents, from January 2018 to October 2021, Mark Black, 50, of Arlington, Virginia, was a member of two online groups dedicated to locating prepubescent girls online and convincing the…

  • Woman Sentenced To Life For Trying To Kill Her Daughter’s Alleged Rapist

    A vengeful mother has found herself behind bars after taking the law into her own hands by attempting to kill her daughter’s alleged rapist. Danyale Harris, 42, was found guilty of felony murder, aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony on March 22, 2024.…

  • Convicted Sex Offender Receives 220-Year Prison Sentence In Landmark Decision

    In a landmark legal decision, Samuel Arthur Thompson, a registered sex offender, has been sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for heinous crimes including the production of child sexual abuse material and the hacking of the jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium. The sentencing, delivered by a federal judge in Jacksonville, comes after Thompson’s…

  • School Teacher Accused Of Creating Child Porn From Yearbook Photos, Faces Up To 120 Years In Prison

    A former Catholic school teacher in Kentucky, Jordan Fautz, is facing serious charges after allegedly using yearbook photos of students to create child pornography. The 39-year-old educator, who taught at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic School in Louisville, now confronts up to 120 years in prison if convicted on criminal charges. Federal prosecutors from the Western…