Repeat Child Pornography Offender From South Georgia Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
Clarence L. Brown, II, 46, of Byron, Georgia, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by ten years of supervised release, for possession of child pornography. This sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell on March 5, 2025, after Brown pleaded guilty on December 19, 2024.
Brown, who was on federal supervised release for a prior child pornography conviction, was caught downloading sexually explicit images of children less than a year after his release from prison.
In addition to the 120-month sentence, Brown’s supervised release from a prior case in the Middle District of Florida was revoked. He received an additional 10-month prison sentence, to be served consecutively, followed by ten years of supervised release, to be served concurrently with the first sentence. Brown will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release.
“Viewing and sharing explicit images of children being sexually abused is a federal crime that our office will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law,” said Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker. “Holding online child predators accountable for their crimes—and in this case, their repeated crimes against children—is a high priority for our federal prosecutors and the local, state and federal law enforcement partners dedicated to protecting children.”
“Clarence L. Brown’s actions are a tragic reminder of the persistence of individuals who prey on children, despite previous consequences,” said GBI Director Chris Hosey. “The GBI remains committed to investigating and bringing to justice those who possess and distribute child sexual abuse material. We will continue to work alongside our state, federal and local law enforcement partners to protect children from these heinous crimes and hold offenders accountable.”
The investigation began on June 8, 2021, when a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CECCU) agent conducted an undercover online investigation. Agents identified two video files downloaded by Brown depicting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving prepubescent girls and adult males. Search warrants were executed at Brown’s residences on November 4, 2021, and multiple devices were seized. Agents found at least nine video files depicting the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, many younger than 12 years old.
Brown had previously been convicted of receipt and possession of child pornography in the Middle District of Florida in 2017. He began his supervised release on November 25, 2020, and was found to be in possession of child pornography again less than a year later.
The case was investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (GBI CEACCU) with assistance from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
Assistant U.S. Attorney Monica Daniels is prosecuting the case for the Government.
