A former middle school teacher from Louisville, Kentucky, Jordan Fautz, has been sentenced to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison on multiple child pornography charges. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky and Special Agent in Charge Michael E. Stansbury of the FBI Louisville Field Office.
“I commend the FBI’s outstanding work during the investigation of this case and that of AUSA McKiness for his tireless effort in prosecuting it,” stated U.S. Attorney Bennett. “Combatting the sexual exploitation of our children is a priority of this office and working with our law enforcement partners we will continue to identify, arrest, and aggressively prosecute those who victimize our most vulnerable citizens.”
“Jordan Fautz chose to abuse his position of trust by egregiously violating the privacy of innocent children. His sentencing marks a critical step in our efforts to combat the exploitation of children,” said Special Agent in Charge Stansbury. “With the emergence of offenders using cutting-edge technology to inflict harm and pain on one of our most vulnerable populations, law enforcement will exhaust all its available resources and expertise to ensure those who choose to abuse children in any way face justice.”
Court documents reveal that Fautz was convicted on three counts of distribution of child pornography, two counts related to obscene visual representations involving minors, one count concerning production, and one count for possession. He used an online chatting application to distribute material to an undercover officer and created manipulated images depicting minors in explicit scenarios.
Fautz has also been ordered to pay $28,130 in restitution to victims. There is no parole available within the federal system.
The case was investigated by the FBI with Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Spencer McKiness leading prosecution efforts.
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse.
