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United States of America v. James Richard Rollins
Date: 07-29-2025
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Judge: Marcia A. Crone
Court: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Jefferson County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Beaumont<br>
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Beaumont, Texas Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Beaumont, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing child pornography at halfway house
Beaumont parolee sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography at halfway house
A Beaumont parolee has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography in the Eastern District of Texas.
James Richard Rollins, 39, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.
According to information presented in court, on October 27, 2023, law enforcement authorities were dispatched in reference to a parole supervisor who was in possession of a parolee's cellular phone, which contained videos and images of child pornography. Officers spoke with the unit supervisor for the Beaumont halfway house who reported that Rollins, a parolee and resident of the halfway house, was observed by another resident watching child pornography on his cell phone.
Further investigation revealed Rollins' phone contained numerous photos and videos depicting minors in sexually explicit situations, including having sex acts performed on them by adults. Many of those images depicted prepubescent children. Rollins admitted to downloading and viewing images of child pornography on his phone. Based on the investigation, Rollins is responsible for possessing 3,680 images containing child pornography.
This case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
This case was investigated by the FBI and the Beaumont Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney and Rachel Grove.
240 months in federal prison
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. James Richard Rollins?
The outcome was: 240 months in federal prison
Which court heard United States of America v. James Richard Rollins?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Jefferson County), TX. The presiding judge was Marcia A. Crone.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. James Richard Rollins?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Beaumont. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Beaumont, Texas Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. James Richard Rollins decided?
This case was decided on July 29, 2025.