U.S. Attorney Joshua D. Hurwit | U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the sentencing of two individuals in eastern Idaho for sex crimes involving minors. Rexanna Marie Johnston, 33, from Idaho Falls, received a 25-year federal prison sentence for producing child pornography. Additionally, she was ordered to pay $15,000 in restitution to the victim directly harmed and another $15,000 to five other victims depicted in the images she possessed.
According to court records, an investigation began on July 17, 2023, when detectives from the Idaho Falls Police Department and the Idaho Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received a report about child sexual abuse material uploaded online. The account was traced back to Johnston. A search of her residence and electronic devices revealed that she had produced images of child sexual abuse material involving an infant under her care. Communications showed that Johnston shared these materials with Nicholas Glen Baker and Dale John Hensel.
Baker was sentenced on September 10, 2024, to 288 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting the sexual exploitation of a child. Hensel pleaded guilty on October 1, 2024, to receipt of child pornography and is awaiting sentencing on February 12, 2025.
Matthew Murphy from HSI Seattle stated: “HSI agents have no tolerance for the exploitation of children and will work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice.”
In a separate case, Jonathan Douglas Mohr from Ammon was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. He must also pay $141,500 in restitution to his victims.
Court records indicate that in September 2023, after a tip-off from a concerned citizen about Mohr's possession of illicit material on his device, law enforcement executed a search warrant at his residence. They recovered over 26,000 images on a tablet used by Mohr for distribution via Telegram.
Both Johnston and Mohr face supervised release following their sentences—lifetime supervision for Johnston and ten years for Mohr—and must register as sex offenders.
U.S. Attorney Hurwit praised local law enforcement agencies involved in these cases: “Fortunately for Idaho... our office’s team... does a fantastic job working with dedicated federal... officers.”
These cases are part of Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide initiative by the Department of Justice launched in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse through coordinated efforts among various levels of law enforcement.