Former Alvin instructor Sentenced to 14 Years for Child Pornography
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GALVESTON,Texas – A former gymnastics and martial arts instructor in alvin has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child pornography.
Details of the Case
Franklin Joseph Perkins,42,pleaded guilty on February 3rd to both charges: receiving and possessing child pornography. On Thursday, he received a sentence of 168 months for receiving and 120 months for possessing the illegal material.
These sentences will be served concurrently, resulting in a total of 168 months, or 14 years, in federal prison.
Background
perkins previously worked at Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts of Alvin and as a gymnastics instructor. The investigation leading to his arrest and conviction involved federal authorities.
Previous Coverage
This case was previously reported when perkins initially pleaded guilty. You can find more facts in our earlier coverage:
Former Alvin martial arts, gymnastics instructor pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
key takeaways
- Franklin Joseph Perkins, 42, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison.
- He pleaded guilty to receiving and possessing child pornography.
- The sentences are to be served concurrently.
- Perkins previously worked as a martial arts and gymnastics instructor in Alvin.