Parkersburg man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Parkersburg man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of over 600 images and videos of child pornography, Acting United States Attorney Carol Casto announced. Kevin Wayne Davis, 49, entered his guilty plea today in federal court.

Davis admitted that on November 5, 2014, he possessed images and videos of prepubescent minors engaged in sexual acts. The images and videos were contained on his personal computer, and multiple media devices found at his residence in Parkersburg.  The investigation revealed that Davis was using peer-to-peer file sharing programs to download, receive and distribute child pornography.  The court scheduled sentencing for May 10, 2016.

The West Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, West Virginia State Police and the Parkersburg Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston is in charge of the prosecution. The hearing was held before United States District Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. 

This case is being prosecuted as part of the U.S. Attorney's ongoing initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse in the Southern District of West Virginia.