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August 21, 2012

Nederland man pleads guilty to child porn charges

BEAUMONT — Lehi Sorenson, 20, of Nederland and now living in Houston, pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession of child pornography.

According to information presented in court, on Jan. 12, 2011, federal officials executed a search warrant at Sorenson’s residence in Nederland.  Several computers and digital storage were seized during the search and found to contain more than 1,180 images of child pornography.  Some of the material would be considered sadistic or masochistic and some depicted prepubescent children under the age of 12.

Sorenson faces up to 10 years in federal prison.  A sentencing date has not been set.

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