U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Westville Man Sentenced to 300 Months of Imprisonment
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Indiana
For Production of Child Pornography
HAMMOND-Josiah Phillips, 34, of Westville, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon following his guilty plea to two counts of production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Phillips was sentenced to 300 months in prison, 10 years of supervised release and ordered to pay $27,000 in restitution.
According to documents filed in the case, in 2019 and 2020, Phillips produced videos of himself engaging in sexual acts with victims under the age of five.
This case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Chang.
Updated January 25, 2022
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Project Safe Childhood
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