U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the sentencing of two individuals in eastern Idaho for sex crimes involving minors. Rexanna Marie Johnston, 33, from Idaho Falls, received a 25-year federal prison sentence for producing child pornography. She was ordered to pay $15,000 in restitution to the directly harmed victim and another $15,000 to five other victims depicted in the images she possessed.
Court records reveal that on July 17, 2023, an investigation by detectives from the Idaho Falls Police Department and the Idaho Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force began after reports of child sexual abuse material being uploaded online. The account was traced back to Johnston. A search warrant led to discovering that Johnston had produced images of child sexual abuse material involving an infant under her care. Online communications showed she shared these materials with Nicholas Glen Baker and Dale John Hensel.
Baker was sentenced on September 10, 2024, to 288 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting child exploitation. Hensel pleaded guilty on October 1, 2024, to receiving child pornography and is awaiting sentencing scheduled for February 12, 2025.
Matthew Murphy from HSI Seattle stated: “HSI agents have no tolerance for the exploitation of children and will work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice.” He acknowledged law enforcement partners including Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and ICAC Task Force for their efforts.
In a separate case, Jonathan Douglas Mohr from Ammon was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. He must pay $141,500 in restitution related to his offenses.
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Mohr's residence following a tip-off about illicit content on his device. Over 26,000 images were found during this search along with evidence of distribution via Telegram.
Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill mandated lifetime supervised release for Johnston and ten years for Mohr post-incarceration; both must register as sex offenders due to their convictions.
U.S. Attorney Hurwit commended local law enforcement agencies involved in these cases and highlighted Project Safe Childhood's role—a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation.