United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia
05/07/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2025 05:51
Brooke County Man Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Child Pornography Charge
Press Release
Brooke County Man Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Child Pornography Charge
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Harry Fred Wells, age 54, of Follansbee, West Virginia, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Wells came to the attention of investigators after he pursued inappropriate communications with a minor through social media. During the investigation, a search of Wells' home and phone revealed that Wells possessed child pornography depicting children under the age of 12.
Wells will serve 10 years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
The Department of Homeland Security investigated the matter.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Conklin prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.
U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided.
Updated May 7, 2025
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Project Safe Childhood
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