CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- A Chillicothe minister pleaded guilty Tuesday to distributing child pornography after investigators found nearly 300 images on his computer.
Gary L. Kendall Jr., 42, faces at least five and up to 20 years in prison. He also faces a possible fine of up to $250,000.
According to authorities, an agent in New York was patrolling the Internet in February, searching for people who wanted to share child pornography.
The agent was contacted by Kendall via a peer-to-peer sharing Web site.
Kendal gave the agent a password that allowed the agent to download images of child pornography from Kendall's computer.
Investigators traced the Internet account to Kendall's home, which was located next to a church in Chillicothe.
Agents searched Kendall's home on May 8 and seized computers and related storage media. A forensic examination found approximately 270 images of child pornography.
In addition, approximately 20 images were found on two CDs seized from his home.
Kendall admitted to using computers at his home and church to access file-sharing Web sites. He also admitted to using a software program to try to wipe the images from the computers.
A sentencing date has not yet been set.
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