A South Carolina man has been sentenced to two decades in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material.
37-year-old Carl Lee Robert Price, of Walhalla, received the sentence following a plea hearing where evidence revealed he had sent explicit images of a child to a minor in Missouri.
Price then traveled to Missouri, brought the minor back to his home in South Carolina, and engaged in sexual abuse.
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Federal and state law enforcement agencies conducted an interstate search that led them to Price’s property, where they recovered the minor.
A subsequent search of Price’s electronic devices uncovered a disturbing collection of 265 images and 141 videos depicting child sexual abuse, including the sexual abuse of infants and toddlers.
United States District Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin sentenced Price to 20 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system, ensuring that Price will remain incarcerated for the full duration of his sentence.
This case was the result of a joint investigation by the FBI Columbia Field Office and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Bill Watkins prosecuted the case.
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