Jessie Leroy Glass Jr
Jessie Leroy Glass Jr., 49, was convicted by a federal jury on three counts of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography during a two-day trial, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina per a news release.
According to trial evidence, witness testimony and court documents, between January and February 2020, Glass received and possessed images and videos of child pornography. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation after a person alerted law enforcement about Glass’s possession of child pornography.
Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement recovered two cell phones associated with Glass. A forensic analysis of the cell phones revealed that they contained images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, including infants and toddlers.
Glass is free on bond. A sentencing date has not been set. He could be sentenced to a maximum of 80 years in prison.
The charge of possession of child pornography carries a statutory penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
Photo: Iredell County Sheriff’s Office