AUGUSTA, Ga. — A former United States airman will be headed to federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse images.
Jacob Christian Butler, 33, of Augusta pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
“Possessing child pornography perpetuates the victimization of child sexual abuse survivors,” said U.S. Attorney Steinberg. “With our law enforcement partners, we will continue to protect our most vulnerable citizens.”
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Butler was formerly a U.S. Air Force Airman First Class assigned to Fort Eisenhower with a high level of security clearance.
With the high level of security clearance, that same security system at a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) detected a prohibited cellular device in Butler’s possession when he entered the facility, and security personnel seized the phone.
When his phone was searched, multiple images of child sexual abuse were found. Additional devices containing hundreds of similar images and videos later were found during a search of Butler’s home.
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“This prosecution is another example of law enforcement working together to protect our children,” said FBI Atlanta Assistant Special Agent in Charge Brian Ozden. “FBI Atlanta will continue to pursue predators and hold them accountable for their actions.”
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