Sex Offender Accused Of Sharing Child Porn In CT

A 32-year-old registered sex offender living in Connecticut has been accused of sharing child porn, authorities said.

A man convicted of sexually exploiting a minor in North Carolina in 2015 now faces child porn charges in Connecticut, federal authorities said.
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06/08/2023 9:30 a.m.

Jonathan Williams, 32, of Hartford, was charged on Thursday, June 2, with child exploitation, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.

Williams was convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor in 2015 in North Carolina, the prosecutor said.

Officials began investigating Williams after they found an account they said belonged to him on a messenger app where people were sharing child porn, authorities said. Police searched Williams' home on Wednesday and found a laptop with the offending material, the prosecutor noted.

Williams faces a minimum of 15 years in prison with a possible sentence of 40 years, per federal guidelines, and the penalties are enhanced because of his prior conviction.

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