A man from Jackson has been sentenced to more than 27 years behind bars on federal charges tied to child exploitation, cyberstalking, and sextortion, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
The Justice Department said the sentence will be served in federal prison. The three categories of offenses, child exploitation, cyberstalking, and sextortion, each formed part of the conviction that led to the term exceeding 27 years.
Jackson is the city from which the defendant hails, according to the U.S. Department of Justice announcement. The department confirmed all three offense categories as grounds for the federal prison term imposed on the Jackson resident.