一名德州男子因儿童色情而被判处30年监禁,没有登记为通过社交媒体分享图像的性犯罪者。 A Texas man sentenced to 30 years for child porn and failing to register as a sex offender admitted to sharing images via social media.

Christopher Pennington, 41岁,Honey Grove男子,登记为性犯罪者,因拥有儿童色情制品和未登记为性犯罪者,于2026年2月26日被判处30年徒刑。 Christopher Pennington, a 41-year-old Honey Grove man and registered sex offender, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on February 26, 2026, for possessing child pornography and failing to register as a sex offender. 他承认使用社交媒体账户上传和交换未成年人的图像,违反了他的假释条件。 He admitted to using a social media account to upload and exchange images of minors, violating his parole conditions. 调查于2024年7月开始,因为一则消息导致当局进入与他的装置有关的账户。 The investigation began in July 2024 after a tip led authorities to the account linked to his device. 检察官强调,他先前曾因虐待儿童和惯犯不断构成的威胁而被定罪,认为判刑是保护社区的必要措施。 Prosecutors emphasized his prior conviction for child abuse and the ongoing threat posed by repeat offenders, calling the sentence a necessary measure to protect the community.