Fort Dix Inmate Sentenced On More Child Porn Charges: Feds

An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix (FCI Fort Dix) has been sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison for possessing hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse while incarcerated on similar charges, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Charles Wesley Bush, 38, of Knoxville, Tennessee, previously pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography. Bush admitted that he possessed a micro SD Card containing 2,471 images and 95 videos of child pornography, including depictions of sexual abuse of pre-pubescent children, bestiality, and sadistic and masochistic conduct.

In connection with his plea, Bush also admitted that he used a cellular telephone inside the prison to obtain and possess child pornography and that he knowingly engaged in the distribution of child pornography by agreeing to transfer the micro SD card to another inmate.

In addition to the additional prison term, Bush was sentenced to 10 years of supervised release. Restitution will be determined at a later date.

At the same time Bush pleaded guilty, William H. Noble, 52, of Lowell, Massachusetts, was charged by indictment with conspiracy to receive and distribute child pornography, receipt of child pornography, distribution of child pornography, possession of child pornography, and accessing child pornography with intent to view on federal property. Noble is scheduled to go to trial next year, and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Six other inmates — all of whom were serving sentences for prior child pornography offenses while committing the alleged crimes in this case — have also pleaded guilty to participating in the child pornography ring.

Jordan T. Allen, 31, of Plain City, Ohio, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography. He was sentenced to 13 years, four months in prison and 10 years of supervised release.

Erik M. Smith, 36, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, previously pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. He has been sentenced to 12 years, 10 months in prison and five years of supervised release.

Jacob S. Good, 26, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, previously pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography. He has been sentenced to 10 additional years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release.

Brian J. McKay, 47, of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, previously pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography. He has been sentenced to 13 years, four months in prison and 10 years of supervised release.

The other two inmates who have already pleaded guilty await sentencing.

The Virginia man who was accused of leading the ring already pleaded guilty to his role in the operation. Anthony C. Jeffries, 32, of Orange, Virginia, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography.

Christopher D. Roffler, 30, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography.

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