LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A Lafayette man faces at least 15 years in prison after being convicted of producing, possessing and distributing child pornography.
A federal jury found 34-year-old Shawn Dewitt guilty following a three day trial.
According to court documents, Dewitt responded to an online ad posted by undercover FBI agents. He expressed a sexual interest in children. Prosecutors said Dewitt sent explicit videos and images of child pornography to the agent. He also asked the officer to send him videos.
Dewitt's sentencing is in February.
Related Content
- Federal jury finds Lafayette man guilty of child porn crimes
- Jury finds man guilty of child molestation
- Lafayette man sentenced after pleading guilty to child porn possession
- Jury finds man guilty of meth possession
- Man facing prison time on federal child porn charges
- Jury finds Newton County man guilty of murder
- Lafayette crime statistics decreasing
- Jury returns guilty verdict on Lafayette double murder
- Jury finds Scottie Kincade guilty of murdering Williamsport woman
- Child porn found on laptop, phone leads to charges against Lafayette man
Scroll for more content...
