U.S. Attorney Jason R. Coody | U.S. Department of Justice
Alan Joseph Clark, Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison. He pleaded guilty to six counts of production and one count of possession of child pornography. The sentencing was announced by Jason R. Coody, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
“Crimes against children are among the most heinous types of offenses and deserving of the most significant sentences,” stated U.S. Attorney Coody. “The sexual abuse of children robs them of their innocence and results in devastating psychological pain. We will continue to work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to investigate and vigorously prosecute those who seek to harm our most vulnerable.”
In May 2023, an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) focused on a file-sharing peer-to-peer network related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This investigation resulted in a federal search warrant executed at Clark's residence, where evidence revealed his involvement in receiving, possessing, and producing explicit videos involving minors.
“This individual’s disgusting and deviant behavior of producing sexual images of children inflicts irreparable psychological damage upon innocent lives,” said HSI Tallahassee Assistant Special Agent in Charge Nicholas Ingegno. “This cannot and will not be tolerated. HSI will continue to work with its partners to eliminate this plague on society.”
Following his prison term, Clark will face a lifetime supervised release and must register as a sex offender under all relevant conditions. Additionally, he is ordered to forfeit electronic devices used during the crimes and pay at least $15,000 in restitution to victims identified from the child pornography he possessed.
The conviction was achieved through a collaborative investigation by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Meredith Steer.
This case forms part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse. It combines federal, state, and local resources to identify perpetrators exploiting children online while also rescuing victims.
For more details about Project Safe Childhood or public court documents from this case or others within the jurisdiction, individuals can visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov or access information via the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website.
