Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Former Pan American Airways president gets jail time

The former president of Pan American Airways was sentenced to 30 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $5 million in restitution to victims of child pornography.

Robert L. Hedrick was sentenced this morning to 360 months on a count of attempted sexual exploitation of children; 120 months on transfer of obscene material and possession of child pornography; and 240 months on two counts of distribution of child pornography.

The sentences run concurrently.

Hedrick was convicted May 21 on five charges of attempting to produce images of child pornography, transfer of obscene materials to a minor, and distribution and possession of child pornography. He was arrested at his home in July 2011.

The government had asked for a 90 year sentence, but U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen said the sentences would run concurrently rather than consecutively because of Hedrick’s age.

Hedrick maintained his innocence and will appeal.

“I can’t ask the court for anything. I was framed. I didn’t do what I was charged and convicted of,” he said, adding that he can’t say he is sorry or show remorse for something he didn’t do.


Source:   http://www.valleymorningstar.com

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