LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A White Oak man was sentenced to three years after pleading guilty to downloading numerous images and videos of child pornography.
According to an affidavit, DPS investigated Richard Ernest Leevey, 36, in May 2021 after authorities found images and videos depicting naked children available for torrent download from an IP address belonging to a computer on his house. Leevey allegedly claimed during the investigation that he had โinadvertently downloaded child pornography several times in the past.โ
He pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of possession of child pornography and one count of intent to promote child pornography.
The defense presented documentation of an evaluation that indicated Leevey was in the lowest risk category for reoffending and he was sentenced to three years in a TDCJ facility. He was also required to register as a sex offender.
On Monday, Richard Ernest Leevey pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography and one count of intent to promote child pornography.
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