United States of America v. Chaz Jacob

Toledo, Ohio, criminal defense represented the Defendant charged with:

18:2251(a) and (e) - Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography
(1s)
18:2251(a) and (e) - Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (Production of Child Pornography)
(2s-3s)
18:2252(a)(2) Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography
(3)
18:2252(a)(2) - Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography
(4s)

Federal agents were investigating the suspected sexual abuse of a minor victim in Toledo and Chaz Jacob was subsequently identified. During a search warrant executed at Jacob’s residence, several of his electronic devices were seized. Forensic analysis of these electronic devices revealed videos that Jacob recorded himself while he sexually abused several minors. Other videos found on the devices depicted Fountain, and her husband Christopher Hagerman, 50, also of McDade, sexually abusing two minors under the age of 12 at Jacob’s residence.

Jacob was sentenced to 420 months (35 years) in prison for Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography, two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, and Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography. He was also ordered to serve a lifetime of supervised release and pay a combined $75,000 in restitution to 25 victims.