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Press Release

Man Sentenced to Prison for Receiving Child Pornography

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia

NORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk man was sentenced today to 74 months in prison for receiving images of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. 

According to court documents, Jesse Courtemanche, 38, was found to be sharing images of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct by FBI agents using peer-to-peer file-sharing software in an undercover capacity. When interviewed, Courtemanche stated he started looking at these images online when he was in his mid-teens. A review of his electronic media revealed his collection of thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse. 

Tracy Doherty-McCormick, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Martin Culbreth, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office, made the announcement after sentencing by Senior U.S. District Judge Robert G. Doumar. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth M. Yusi prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information is located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:17-cr-139.

Contact

Joshua Stueve
Director of Communications
joshua.stueve@usdoj.gov

Updated April 10, 2018

Topic
Project Safe Childhood