Williston man charged with child exploitation, child pornography, distribution of child pornography
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COLUMBIA — United States Attorney Peter M. McCo, Jr. has announced that Justin Chavis, of Willistonn was arrested on a federal criminal complaint and charged with child exploitation, child pornography and distribution of child pornography.
Chavis had his initial appearance before United States Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges, where he waived a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing. At this time, he remains in custody. According to the complaint, Chavis engaged in a conversation with an undercover law enforcement officer wherein he shared sexually explicit images and videos of children that he claimed to have created.
This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), who brought the federal criminal complaint within 24 hours of discovering the underlying facts. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney James H. May of the Columbia Office.
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