Glynn County man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse material

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Thomas Webster, of St. Simons Island, has been sentenced to 76 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material.

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According to a news release, court documents and testimony revealed that a CyberTip reported the distribution of child sexual abuse materials in Feb. 2021. The tip led to law enforcement identifying photos being shared from a Glynn County address through X, formerly known as Twitter.

The Glynn County Police Department and the FBI determined Webster ran the social media account.

During a search of his house, investigators found multiple electronic devices with more than 1,000 photos of child sexual abuse.

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Webster was arrested after hu indictment in Oct. 2023 and pled guilty in Apr. 2024.

A judge also ordered Webster to pay penalties and restitution of $83,000. He will have to register as a sex offender and serve 15 years of supervised release.

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