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A California man arrested for transporting child pornography across the border from the UP into Canada will spend the next 20 years in prison. 52-year-old Jason Harry Bishop was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. Federal Court in Marquette by Chief U.S.
District Judge Robert J. Jonker.
He was arrested in January 2017 after crossing the US-Canada border in Sault Ste.Marie when Canadian Border Patrol against discovered several photos of child pornography. Canadian authorities forwarded Bishop’s electronic devices to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations, which recovered child pornography and these images Bishop took of himself.
A review of Bishop’s criminal history uncovered that he solicited sex with underage children on at least three prior occasions.
“Today’s significant prison term against a convicted child predator should serve as a clear warning for those who target and prey on children,” said Steve Francis, special agent in charge for HSI Detroit. “The aggressive investigation and prosecution of child predators remains among HSI’s highest priorities.”
In addition to the 20 year prison sentence, Bishop will also serve 10 years of supervision following his release and pay a $40,000 fine and pay $5,100 in special assessments.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Paul Lochner and Davin Reust as part of the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, county prosecutor’s offices, and federal, state, and local law enforcement work closely together to locate, apprehend, and
prosecute individuals who exploit children.
Individuals with information or concerns about possible child exploitation should contact local law enforcement. For more information about Project Safe Childhood in West Michigan, including resources for children and parents, visit:
http://www.justice.gov/usao/miw/programs/psc.html.
