Man who crossed U.S.-Canada border with child porn wore ‘I am a child molester’ shirt

By Brandon Champion | bchampio@mlive.com

MARQUETTE, MI – A man who crossed the United States-Canada border with child pornography has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

Jason Henry Bishop was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker on Tuesday. The court also ordered that Bishop be supervised for 10 years following his release from prison, must pay a $40,000 fine and pay $5,100 in special assessments.

The investigation into Bishop started when he crossed the U.S.-Canada border in Sault St. Marie on Jan. 27. Canadian Border Patrol officials became suspicious and sent Bishop for a secondary inspection.

During the secondary inspection, they located several photos of child pornography.

CBP forwarded Bishop’s electronic devices to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations, which recovered child pornography and images Bishop took of himself in a shirt that reads “I am a child molester.”

Another recovered photo features a self-made poster that reads “I love child porn.”

A review of Bishop’s criminal history uncovered that he solicited sex with underage children on at least three prior occasions, according to a news release.

“Today's significant prison term against a convicted child predator should serve as a clear warning for those who target and prey on children,” said Steve Francis, special agent in charge for HSI Detroit.

“The aggressive investigation and prosecution of child predators remains among HSI’s highest priorities.”

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Paul Lochner and Davin Reust.

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