A central Kentucky man is facing 40 years in federal prison after police found over 11,000 images and 1,500 videos of child sexual abuse in his possession.
Justin T. Ainslie, 25, of Lexington, was sentenced to 480 months in prison for producing and distributing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
According to the Ainslie’s plea agreement, beginning in June 2020, law enforcement received two cyber tips about an online user who had uploaded child sexual abuse material to social media platforms.
A search of Ainslie’s residence resulted in the seizure of multiple electronic devices that contained 11,524 images and 1,501 videos of child sexual abuse material, prosecutors said. The production charge was based upon a review of Ainslie’s phone that revealed photos that Ainslie admitted taking. The photos depicted child sexual abuse material of minor females.
Ainslie was originally indicted for the distribution of child pornography before being charged with production of child pornography.
Under federal law, Ainslie must serve 85 percent of his sentence.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
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