PARK CITY, Utah (KSL) — A former USA Climbing conditioning coach was sentenced to jail after admitting to possessing youngster pornography.
Matthew Maddison, 37, of Summit County, was ordered on Sept. 11 to serve a time period of between one and 15 years in jail for sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony.
Third District Choose Richard Mrazik beneficial that he obtain credit score for the 137 days he had already spent within the Summit County Jail and ordered the dedication within the Utah State Jail to start instantly.
He admitted to possessing youngster intercourse abuse materials on July 31 in a plea deal that dismissed three counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, a first-degree felony, and 9 further counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony.
Maddison additionally mentioned as a part of the plea deal that he would comply with be sentenced to jail and to surrender all digital units that have been seized by police throughout the investigation.
He was arrested in April after a social media firm reported an account had uploaded suspected youngster sexual abuse materials. The Utah Web Crimes In opposition to Kids activity drive recognized Maddison because the account proprietor, in line with costs, and located conversations discussing abuse of prepubescent kids.
Charging paperwork claimed Maddison’s units had “a big quantity” of kid pornography, and he had distributed over 30 information on social media.
After his arrest, USA Climbing mentioned the costs appeared unrelated to his tasks as a coach, however it’s “deeply disturbed by the allegations” and is putting him on administrative go away till the case is resolved.
“The protection of our athletes is our highest precedence,” the assertion mentioned.
Third District Choose Richard Mrazik beneficial that he obtain credit score for the 137 days he had already spent within the Summit County Jail and ordered his dedication to Utah State Jail to start instantly.
Maddison and his spouse each addressed the court docket earlier than the decide issued the sentence. The decide additionally thought of a number of sufferer impression statements submitted privately and a letter from a buddy of Maddison.
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