Former Kentucky middle school teacher sentenced to over 19 years in prison for child pornography offenses

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A former middle school teacher in Louisville was sentenced Friday to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison for multiple child pornography charges. 

“Jordan Fautz chose to abuse his position of trust by egregiously violating the privacy of innocent children. His sentencing marks a critical step in our efforts to combat the exploitation of children,” Special Agent in Charge Michael E. Stansbury of the FBI Louisville Field Office said. “With the emergence of offenders using cutting-edge technology to inflict harm and pain on one of our most vulnerable populations, law enforcement will exhaust all of its available resources and expertise to ensure those who choose to abuse children in any way face justice.”

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 40-year-old Jordan Fautz was sentenced for three counts of distribution of child pornography, two counts of distribution of the obscene visual representation of child sexual abuse, one count of production of the obscene visual representation of child sexual abuse, and one count of possession of child pornography.

Court documents said Fautz used an online chatting application to distribute child sexual abuse material to an undercover law enforcement officer. Fautz also produced and distributed photoshopped images depicting minors’ faces on the bodies of people engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Fautz also possessed material depicting child sexual abuse on his computers and cell phone.

Fautz was also ordered to pay $28,130 in restitution to victims.

Special Agent in Charge Michael E. Stansbury of the FBI Louisville Field Office made the announcement.

“I commend the FBI’s outstanding work during the investigation of this case and that of AUSA McKiness for his tireless effort in prosecuting it,” U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky said. “Combatting the sexual exploitation of our children is a priority of this office, and working with our law enforcement partners, we will continue to identify, arrest, and aggressively prosecute those who victimize our most vulnerable citizens.”