Jared Michael Lemon, 43, of Owings, was convicted on Friday, May 10, 2024, of five counts of unlawful possession of child pornography. The conviction followed a trial in Calvert County Circuit Court before the Honorable Mark S. Chandlee.
In late 2022, an acquaintance of Lemon’s found disturbing images on Lemon’s cell phone. She reported it to the police and to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of the Maryland State Police obtained a search warrant for Lemon’s electronic devices. A forensic exam of these devices revealed 59 images of children under the age of 16 engaged in sexual conduct. Lemon was charged in connection with 5 of the images.
Sentencing is set for July 29, 2024. Lemon is facing up to 25 years in prison and a $12,500 fine.
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