Quitman man pleads to child porn, faces 15-30 years in prison

A Quitman man pleaded guilty to producing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced Friday
Christopher Nixon, 22, entered a conditional guilty plea before U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen L. Hayes for one count of production of child pornography. The plea will become final when accepted by U.S. District Court Judge Robert G. James. According to evidence presented at the guilty plea, between February 1, 2012 and March 30, 2012, Nixon produced child pornography using a male under the age of 18. Canadian law enforcement discovered the videos during an unrelated investigation in May of 2013. The videos depicted sex acts between Nixon and an underage male.
Nixon faces 15 to 30 years in prison, up to life of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. He also faces forfeiture of the equipment used to produce and store the child pornography. A sentencing date of January 5, 2015 was set.
“This office will continue in its prosecution of anyone who creates, distributes and possesses child pornography,” Finley stated. “Sexual abuse is a growing problem around the world, and it has devastating consequences for the victimized children. Child pornography is also a growing problem. These children suffer physical and mental abuse as these images continue to circulate worldwide across the internet for many years long after they were victims of the initial horrific acts. With this guilty plea, we have stopped the flow of this material from one producer at the source. I would like
to thank all who are involved and dedicated to halting the production of child pornography in this district.”
“This case shows anyone who produces child pornography can and will be held accountable for their criminal actions regardless of where in the world the investigation leads or how much time has passed,” said Raymond R. Parmer Jr., special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations-New Orleans.