Joshua D. Hurwit U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho
Chad Joseph Longley, a former teacher from Boise, has been sentenced to 141 months in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release. The sentence comes after Longley pleaded guilty to charges of receipt and possession of child pornography, as announced by U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit.
The investigation began when the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received information suggesting that Longley was in possession of child sexual abuse material. Following a search warrant at his residence, investigators seized digital devices where such material was found. During an interview, Longley admitted to possessing the illicit content.
In July 2021, Longley faced charges for possession of child pornography. While awaiting sentencing, further examination of his digital devices uncovered additional criminal activities beyond mere possession. Court records indicate that around 2017, Longley used a fake social media profile posing as a young female to deceive a former student into sending him child sexual abuse material.
A grand jury indicted Longley in March 2024 for these actions. He subsequently entered into a plea agreement admitting guilt for receiving child pornography and agreed on the recommended sentence with the government.
Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued two sentences: one for 48 months and another for 141 months in federal prison—both followed by supervised release—and decided they would run concurrently.
U.S. Attorney Hurwit remarked on the severity of Longley's offenses against a former student and praised the prosecutors' efforts alongside law enforcement partners in securing this outcome. "The defendant’s actions in taking advantage of a former student are particularly heinous," said Hurwit.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador also condemned Longley's actions as "reprehensible" and highlighted the dedication of ICAC investigators and other professionals involved in addressing these crimes.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child exploitation nationwide since May 2006.
