Man sentenced to 15 years for producing child pornography

A Crow Wing County man has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for producing images and videos of child sexual abuse. According to United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger, 43-year-old Jeffrey Benjamin Adkins of Pequot Lakes will also have 10 years of supervised release. He was sentenced on October 4, 2024, in U.S. District Court by Judge Katherine M. Menendez.

According to court documents, Adkins repeatedly engaged in sexual acts with a minor victim over the course of several years. On one of the occasions, Adkins produced a five-minute video that depicted the sexual abuse of the minor.

Adkins pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography on May 28,2024.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI.