Jefferson County Man Sentenced On Child Porn Charges

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A federal judge sentenced a Jeffefson County man to more than six years in prison on child pornography charges.

James Curtis Brasher, 49, pleaded guilty in November to possession of child pornography, and was sentenced Thursday to 78 months in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release.

Brasher was also ordered to pay $69,000 in restitution to the victims.

According to a plea agreement, Brasher accessed the Darknet through the use of the Tor application to view and obtain child pornography. A forensic examination of the digital devices located at Brasher’s residence revealed more than 58,000 images of child pornography, including images of children under the age of 12 years old, and child erotica, the agreement said.

This conviction will require Brasher to register as a sex offender in accordance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.