Felon Given Prison Sentence For Sexual Exploitation Of A Child, Other Charges

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A 34-year-old convicted felon has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Travis Joseph Crawford of Edgewood will have 25 years of supervised release after completing his prison sentence and will be required to register as a sex offender in the places where he resides, where he is an employee and where he is a student per the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

According to Crawford’s plea agreement and other court documents, on Nov. 30, 2020, Harford County Sheriff’s deputies went to Crawford’s residence, based on an arrest warrant issued for Crawford by Maryland State Police for firearms related offenses. When the officers arrived, they heard Crawford call, “Where’s my gun?”

Crawford was arrested and law enforcement recovered a cell phone, a smart watch and a fully-loaded .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol. A search warrant subsequently executed on Crawford’s phone revealed three sexually explicit videos involving Jane Doe, all of which were recorded without her knowledge or permission. Crawford was also previously a convicted felon and therefore was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.