James Craft, a 28-year-old resident of Fair Haven, Vermont, was sentenced on April 3 in Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to two felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials. The Attorney General’s Office announced that Judge Cortland Corsones imposed a sentence of three to five years to serve, all suspended, with ten years of probation.
The court ordered that Craft must complete sex offender programming as part of his probation. Additional conditions include limiting his contact with children and restricting his access to the internet. He is also required to register as a sex offender for ten years following the completion of his sentence.
If Craft violates any terms of his probation, he could face up to five years in prison.
The Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC) investigates cases involving the online exploitation and distribution of child sexual abuse materials. The task force also provides forensic services and training for law enforcement agencies.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children serves as the national reporting system for suspected online exploitation involving children. Reports can be made by calling their 24-hour hotline or visiting their website. The organization also offers support services such as emotional assistance and help removing exploitative content from the internet.
