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| Democrat Mayor Arrested for Possession of Child Porn hung out with celebrities and other important people |
| 2024-07-21 |
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Ex-Maryland mayor sentenced to more than a century in child pornography case may end up serving a fraction behind bars [MSN-Law&Crime] The 48-year-old former mayor of College Park, Maryland was sentenced to more than 100 years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to 140 charges for the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Associate Seventh Circuit Court Judge Karen H. Mason on Monday ordered Patrick Wojahn to serve 150 years in a state correctional facility, but decided to suspend 120 years of that sentence, authorities announced. Specifically, Wojahn in August pleaded guilty to 60 counts of distribution, 40 counts of possession, and 40 counts of possession of child sex abuse material with intent to distribute, records show. Judge Mason also sentenced Wojahn to serve five years of probation upon his release and to register as a sex offender. Under Maryland state law, defendants convicted of non Effectively, that means that if Wojahn is released and violates the conditions of his probation, he can be sent back to prison for the remaining 120 years of his sentence. THE SENTENCE In a news conference following the sentencing hearing, prosecutors said that the CSAM found on Wojahn’s electronic devices was quite disturbing and included pictures and videos of infants and toddlers being sexually abused by adults. Prosecutors reportedly also said that there was hundreds of child victims being sexually abused in the material found on Wojahn’s devices, noting that Sherlocks were able to identify 52 of the victims, at least one of whom had died by suicide. Several of those victims penned victim impact statements that prosecutors read in court, The Baltimore Sun reported. As previously reported by Law&Crime, Wojahn in March resigned as mayor of College Park — home to the University of Maryland campus — following his arrest in March 2023. Related: Patrick Wojahn 08/06/2023 Lefty Mayor sentenced to 30 years for kiddie porn Patrick Wojahn 03/04/2023 Dem Maryland Mayor and Pal of Pete Buttigieg Arrested on 56 Child Porn-Related Charges Patrick Wojahn 03/03/2023 At least 13 mayors arrested on child sex crimes since 2021 |
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