Inmate Admits Role In Fort Dix Child Porn Ring: Authorities

For the second time in a week, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix has admitted to possessing videos of child sexual abuse while imprisoned on other similar charges, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Jordan T. Allen, 31, of Plain City, Ohio, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography.

Last week, a Virginia man who was accused of leading a ring involving a total of eight inmates 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.

Allen admitted that he possessed a micro SD Card containing 577 images and 340 videos of children being sexually abused, including videos of sadistic and masochistic sexual conduct involving infants and toddlers, according to documents filed in the case and statements made in court. He also admitted that he distributed child pornography to another inmate.

Allen and the seven other inmates used contraband cell phones, micro SD cards, and access to the internet to obtain, view, and distribute child pornography within the prison, authorities said.

Jeffries maintained cloud accounts used to obtain and store the images.

Allen was already serving eight and a half years after pleading guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography in his home state. He was scheduled to be released on Dec. 30, 2018. He now faces a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release. Sentencing is scheduled for July 17.

In addition to Jeffries, Erik M. Smith, 36, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, has already pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. His sentencing is scheduled for May 7.

Charges remain pending against:

• Brian J. McKay, 47, of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania;
• Christopher D. Roffler, 30, of Virginia Beach, Virginia;
• Jordan T. Allen, 31, of Plain City, Ohio;
• Jacob S. Good, 26, of Fredericksburg, Virginia;
• William H. Noble, 52, of Lowell, Massachusetts; and
• Charles Wesley Bush, 38, of Knoxville, Tennessee.

All those accused as part of this network were already serving sentences for prior child pornography offenses while committing the alleged crimes in this case. The pending charges and allegations are merely accusations, and these defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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