JACKSONVILLE, Fla — A registered child sex offender from Jacksonville is pleading guilty to using the internet to access child pornography. 36-year-old Sean-Michael Smith faces a minimum of 10 years, up to 20 years, in federal prison and a possible life term of supervised release.
Court documents say Smith registered as a sex offender after being convicted in 2014 of distributing photos and videos of children being sexually abused.
According to court records, Smith told his probation officer he drew sketches of nude children and accessed the internet several times. In December 2024, U.S. Probation Officers searched Smith’s home for contraband. During an interview, Smith admitted he accessed child pornography online on a particular device. The FBI found about 35 photos of children being sexually abused.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 29.
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