Jeffrey Newbegin, 67, of Derby, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Orleans Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of possession of child sexual abuse materials. The Attorney General’s Office announced the sentencing.
Judge Rory Thibault presided over the court and sentenced Newbegin by plea agreement to 18 months to five years in jail, all suspended with an eight-year term of probation. Conditions include completing sex offender treatment, restricting access to pornography, limiting internet usage, and contact with minors. If he violates the terms of his probation, he could face up to five years in jail. Additionally, Newbegin is required to register as a sex offender for 10 years after completing probation.
The Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC) investigates cases of child sexual exploitation occurring over the internet. This includes the production and online distribution of child sexual abuse materials. VT-ICAC also provides forensic examination services, technical assistance, law enforcement training, and public education and outreach.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) serves as the nation’s centralized reporting system for online exploitation of children. Reports can be made regarding suspected online enticement of children for sexual acts, child sexual molestation, child sexual abuse material, child sex tourism, child sex trafficking, unsolicited obscene materials sent to a child, misleading domain names, and misleading words or digital images on the internet. To make a report, call the 24-hour call center at 1-800-843-5678 or visit https://report.cybertip.org.
For those recovering from child sexual exploitation, NCMEC offers emotional and peer support services as well as assistance in removing content from the internet and locating mental health professionals. More information is available at https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/csam-resources or by calling the 24-hour call center at 1-800-843-5678.