Child Pornography

James Martin remains in jail on a $500,000 cash bond.

"[Salvador Salas Jr.] is one more child predator off the streets and he will never be able to hurt another child again."

Production of child pornography is punishable by 15 years to 30 years imprisonment. Judge Scott Skavdahl sentenced Salas to the maximum terms on each count.

Yesterday was the second and final day of a 12-person jury trial for a man charged with sexual abuse of a minor in the second and third degree, and exploitation.

The possession of child pornography charge is punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment, and the other penalties in the receipt count.

The government regards child pornography as a crime of violence because it involves brutal assaults on very young children who cannot give consent to sexual activity.

Stratton pleaded guilty on Nov. 17 to two counts of the indictment handed up on Sept. 21 as part of a plea agreement.

Chief U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl scheduled Salas' sentencing for April 18.

In deliberating what to do, the judge said the charges are very troubling and very serious.

If convicted, the penalties for attempted production of child pornography include 15 to 30 years imprisonment.

Federal authorities say a Wyoming man was in possession of over 100 pornographic images depicting children, possibly as young as 4.

Connor William Biggs Farley pleaded guilty to three counts of production of child pornography in December, and his sentencing is scheduled for March 25.