Muhlenberg County man sentenced to 5 years for child exploitation offense
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Court officials say a Muhlenberg County man was sentenced on June 10 to five years in federal prison for distribution of child pornography.
According to court documents, James Matthew Rosenkranz, 41, was sentenced to five years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for one count of distribution of child pornography. There is no parole in the federal system. The case was investigated by the FBI Owensboro Resident Office.
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Officials say this case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information about internet safety education, please visit this website.
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