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Former New London County resident Sheldon Thomson, age 35, who last resided in Norwich, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on Tuesday, Oct. 31, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.
According to federal officials, Thomson, who now identifies as female, had been on probation following her 2007 conviction of first-degree sexual assault involving a child under the age of 13. She was released from prison in 2015 and began serving her probation at that time.
Years later, in May 2022, Thomson's state probation officer seized several cell phones, a tablet, and a storage card from her and from inside her vehicle and residence. On these seized devices, authorities found over 100 images and videos that depicted the sexual abuse of children, including prepubescent minors, officials said.
When Thomson is sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 23, she faces a mandatory minimum prison sentence of ten years and a maximum term of 20 years. Her penalties will be enhanced as a result of her past convictions for first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor.
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