Retired combat medic sentenced to 50 years in federal prison in child porn case, feds say

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Retired combat medic sentenced to 50 years in federal prison in child porn case, feds say
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A retired Army combat medic was sentenced in federal court to 50 years in prison for two counts of sexual exploitation of children, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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Eric Scott McCants, 47, produced sexually explicit videos involving children and shared them on social media in July 2021, a news release stated.FBI seized his phone and found additional sexually explicit videos which included a second child, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. McCants was arrested on Aug. 13, 2021, and indicted on Sept. 1, 2021, on four counts related to the production, possession and distribution of child pornography.On Wednesday, he was sentenced to 25 years for each count.

“This 50-year sentence sends a clear message that the sexual exploitation of children has lasting traumatic effects on vulnerable victims and will not be tolerated in the Western District,” Jaime Esparza, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, said in the release.

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