KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Miami County man who pleaded guilty to
possessing child pornography was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison,
U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. In addition, the defendant was ordered
to pay $5,000 to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act Fund and $3,000 to
each of 15 victims who requested restitution.
Joel Haines, 61, Paola, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of
possessing child pornography. At sentencing, the prosecutor said investigators
found 1,433 digital child pornography images on Haines’ computer. The images
included children under the age of two being sexually abused as well as images
of girls ages 6 to 12.
McAllister commended the FBI and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim
Flannigan for their work on the case.
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