PENSACOLA — Andre M. Straughn, of Milton, pled guilty to receipt and transportation of child pornography, and making a false statement to a federal agent.
In July 2015, law enforcement agents became aware of online child pornography files allegedly linked to Straughn’s online activities.
They investigated and determined that Straughn was a truck driver who traveled to other states with his cellular device and laptop, and used multiple electronic platforms to engage in online child pornography, according to a United States Attorney’s Office media release.
After Straughn returned home from a trip, agents searched his residence. Straughn told law enforcement agents that he did not have an online storage account, did not use the social media application Kik, and could not remember the password to his cellular telephone.
However, a forensic review of Straughn’s electronic devices revealed that Straughn did maintain online storage accounts and a Kik account, according to the release.
In total, Straughn’s online storage account, laptop, and other electronic devices revealed more than 50,000 images and videos of child pornography, dating back approximately 10 years.
For each child pornography charge, Straughn faces a mandatory minimum of five years and a maximum of 20 years in prison.
For the false statement charge, Straughn faces a maximum of eight years in prison.
The sentencing hearing is set for 12:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Milton man pleads guilty to child pornography charges; hearing set