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Lisbon Man With Multiple Previous State Convictions for Possessing Child Pornography Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicSeptember 25, 2024Updated:September 25, 20245 Comments2 Mins Read
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A Lisbon man with multiple previous state convictions for possessing and distributing child pornography pleaded guilty this week to a new federal charge of possessing child sexual abuse material, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine announced Monday.

Joseph Gibson, 36, of Lisbon, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Portland to one count of possessing child sexual abuse material.

According to court records, in September and October 2023, the Maine State Police identified and located an IP address at Gibson’s residence that had been used to download child sexual abuse material.

When the Maine State Police executed a search warrant at the residence in December 2023, authorities seized two devices belonging to Gibson which contained child pornography.

A follow-up investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) resulted in the discovery of five video files on Gibson’s phone depicting the sexual abuse of young children, court records state.

Gibson also admitted under questioning to viewing child pornography on the internet, prosecutors said.

Due to his previous conviction in a state court for possessing and distributing child pornography, Gibson now faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, up to a maximum of 20 years, on the federal charge.

Gibson’s prison sentence will be followed by five years to life of supervised release. He also faces a maximum fine of $250,000.

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Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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sandy
sandy
1 year ago

He would be a good room mate for Pelegree.

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Boxcar
Boxcar
1 year ago

What about Elliot Cutler…former democrat candidate for governor? Maybe they know each other?

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cheshire cat
cheshire cat
1 year ago

so much for all you libtards and you “We can fix them” new model of corrections. Bring back prisons and do away with “correctional facilities”. Oh and F. Randall Liberty

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Sam Brady
Sam Brady
1 year ago

The only certain cure is Death for being a Pedophile . Next to that take “The Root and Stem ” and that will end his activities.

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Jesus Murphy
Jesus Murphy
1 year ago

Better not drop the soap Joseph.

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