An Indiana man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses. The sentencing took place in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as announced by U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Rana Saoud of Homeland Security Investigations Nashville, and Sheriff Tyler DeArmond of the Christian County Sheriff's Office.
Jason Webster, aged 30 from Lafayette, Indiana, was found guilty on several counts including online enticement of a minor, attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, and receipt of child sexual abuse material. He will also face a lifetime term of supervised release following his prison sentence. The federal system does not allow for parole.
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the HSI Bowling Green Field Office and the Christian County Sheriff's Office. They received assistance from various other offices such as the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana and several Homeland Security Investigation field offices across Indiana.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Leigh Ann Dycus from the Paducah Branch Office led the prosecution against Webster.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative started by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to address child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project unites resources at federal, state, and local levels to prosecute offenders and rescue victims. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found on their official website.
