"Nicholas Wells, 44, who was stationed in Sandwich, pleaded guilty to possession and distribution of child pornography Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. He is scheduled for sentencing Jan. 6. The change of plea comes nearly a year after Wells was arrested and accused of distributing child pornography videos and chatting online via the messaging application Kik about his interest in minors, federal prosecutors said."
"Investigators found on his phone more than 300 images and 100 videos depicting child sexual abuse. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Wells also distributed more than 70 videos depicting child sexual abuse, some of which involved infants. Following his arrest last year, the Massachusetts National Guard released a statement acknowledging that the allegations against Wells were "very serious." "Criminal activity is not compatible with our values as an organization and will not be tolerated in our ranks,"
Nicholas Wells, 44, a former master sergeant stationed in Sandwich, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession and distribution of child pornography. He is scheduled for sentencing on Jan. 6 and faces statutory maximums of 20 years per count, supervised release, and fines up to $250,000. Investigators located more than 300 images and 100 videos on his phone, and prosecutors say he distributed over 70 videos, some involving infants. The arrest followed alleged distribution of videos and online chats on the Kik messaging app expressing interest in minors. A plea agreement calls for prosecutors to recommend no more than 97 months imprisonment and five years supervised release; Wells was remanded to U.S. Marshals custody.
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