Man found guilty of child porn possession - WINK News

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing child porn.

Brian Harling was found guilty of having thousands of photos and videos of child porn.

Last July, a tenant who moved into his condo found those images on multiple USB drives hidden in the door jam.

In court Monday, the judge called Harling’s conduct “absolutely horrid.”

Harling will have to register as a sex offender, get treatment, and he is not allowed to have contact with minors or the internet.

Harling says he plans to appeal.

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