St. Paul Man Convicted Of Possession Of Child Pornography Charge

SAINT PAUL, MN — A St. Paul man Monday was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of possession of child pornography. Brandon J. Jotblad, 29, was on probation for a prior Ramsey County felony conviction for possession of child pornography when the most recent offense occurred, according to authorities.

"Downloading sexually explicit images or videos involving children is not victimless crime. These are real children who are re-victimized every time the images are downloaded and shared," said United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald in a news release.

"Individuals who chose to participate in this type of victimization will face significant prison time."

This case was the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI, the St. Paul Police Department, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, with assistance from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and the Anoka County Attorney’s Office.