Dothan Man Gets Prison Time In Federal Child Porn Case

DOTHAN, AL — A Georgia man who most recently lived in Alabama has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after admitting to distributing child sexual abuse material to an undercover federal agent.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia, Bradley Love, 37, of Dothan, and formerly of Blakely, Georgia, was sentenced Monday to 135 months in federal prison followed by 25 years of supervised release.

The sentence comes after Love pleaded guilty in February to one count of distribution of child pornography.

He also must register as a sex offender for life.

Federal prosecutors said the investigation began Dec. 7, 2023, when an undercover agent with Homeland Security Investigations entered a "teen chat" room on the website Chat-Avenue as part of an undercover operation.

Investigators said Love initiated a private conversation, which later moved to the messaging platforms Kik and Session.

According to court records, Love requested sexually explicit images of children and ultimately sent the undercover agent multiple images depicting child sexual abuse material involving prepubescent girls.

Investigators executed a federal search warrant at Love's home in Blakely, Georgia, on Sept. 5, 2024, where authorities said they seized two cell phones containing a total of approximately 141 images of child sexual abuse material.

Prosecutors said Love admitted to investigators that he was sexually interested in "toddler age" children and confirmed he had sent and received child sexual abuse material using the messaging platforms.

"Our office will tirelessly pursue all those who exploit children online and hold them accountable for their crimes at the federal level," U.S. Attorney William R. "Will" Keyes said in a statement. "Working alongside law enforcement, we will use every resource available to safeguard children and bring offenders to justice."

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Early County Sheriff's Office.