Medina County Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Charges

Anree-Julian McKhoni, of Brunswick, was sentenced to 160 months (13.3 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver, after pleading guilty in June to:

• Receipt and Distribution of Visual Depictions of Real Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct, and
• Child Pornography

McKhoni was also ordered to serve eight years of supervised release after imprisonment and pay $10,000 toward the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which was established in 2015 to provide justice for victims of trafficking.

According to court documents and evidence, law enforcement was investigating suspected Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) activity on an online platform and McKhoni was identified. During a search warrant executed at his Medina County residence in July 2023, investigators discovered a sophisticated computer setup and seized electronic devices for forensic examination. Investigators found McKhoni was in possession of more than 20,000 visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, including over 3,000 files of sadistic or masochistic conduct. Additionally, investigators discovered that McKhoni had a history of hands-on sexual abuse of at least five minors.

The investigation was led by the FBI Akron Resident Agency.

Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer J. King led the prosecution for the Northern District of Ohio.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The initiative is led by U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the country and marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit justice.gov/PSC.

To report child exploitation, please visit cybertipline.orgLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link., or call 1-800-843-5678, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.