ST. CLAIRSVILLE Belmont County Common Pleas Judge John Vavra handed down an eight-year prison sentence Monday for crimes involving child pornography.

Russell Conrad, 30, incarcerated, was sentenced to eight years on three counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, a second-degree felony occurring Feb. 15. The sentences are to be served concurrently for a total of eight years.

Conrads defense attorney asked Vavra to consider Conrads mental issues and otherwise clean record.

Vavra said this was not a victimless crime.

Children are victimized when that happens, he said.

Belmont County Prosecutor Dan Fry said his office was pleased with the eight-year sentence, adding that although the child victims in the depictions are not residents of Belmont County or of Ohio, his office will prosecute those individuals who exchange these pictures online.

We need to aggressively investigate and prosecute these cases in order to eliminate child exploitation, Fry said, commending the Belmont County Sheriffs Department. I cant say enough about the detective division that closely monitors this online. Without their efforts, we would not be able to successfully prosecute these matters like we do, and they deserve the credit.

In other cases before Vavra on Monday:

Justin Allen Bradley, 27, of Warren, Ohio was sentenced to 18 months for conspiracy to convey drugs into a detention facility, a felony of the third degree occurring May 15, 2015.

Ryan Joseph Braun, 30, incarcerated, self-terminated from drug court after an alcohol offense and saw his sentence of almost one year imposed, with credit for 240 days. He was originally convicted of theft, a felony of the fourth degree occurring Nov. 1, 2015.

Bradley Alan Craig, 31, of 1811 Hill St., Martins Ferry, pleaded guilty to importuning, a felony of the fifth degree occurring April 24. Sentencing was set for July 10.

Jean Paul Geiger, 42, incarcerated, saw his imposition of sanctions for violating his community controls. His original sentence of two years was imposed, with credit for 462 days served. He was originally charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a felony of the third degree occurring Sept. 2, 2014.

Morgan Ashton Hood, 19, of 807 Grant Ave., Martins Ferry, pleaded guilty to gross sexual imposition, a felony of the third degree occurring Jan. 27. Sentencing was set for June 26.

Taylor Patrick Hughes, 35, of 53981 Belmont St., Neffs, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft, a felony of the fourth degree occurring April 8, 2016. Sentencing was set for June 19.

No plea agreement was reached in the case of Gary Mark Henthorn, 45, of 613 South Chestnut St., Barnesville, and his trial remains set for June 27. He is accused of possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree allegedly occurring Nov. 15.

Luke Aaron Kovalyk, 29, of 4436 Lincoln Avenue, Shadyside, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin, a felony of the fifth degree occurring Nov. 8. Sentencing was set for June 26.

Michael Kenneth Lewis, 18, of 44525 Lafferty Road, St. Clairsville, was sentenced for burglary, a felony of the fourth degree occurring March 27. He was given three years of community controls and will serve up to six months in jail and six months in the Eastern Ohio Correction Center. A violation will mean a sentence of 18 months.

Vavra pointed out the financial and psychological trauma suffered by the victim.

Today is your last chance not to go to prison, he said.

Aaron Franklin Riley, incarcerated, was arraigned and pleaded innocent to theft, a felony of the fifth degree. His pre-trial hearing was set for June 26, with a plea agreement deadline of July 10 and trial on July 20.

Quintae Lawrence Dishontee Stubbs, 26, of 609 Vine St., Martins Ferry, withdrew his guilty plea. He will be re-indicted and his bond was set at $100,000. He was accused of trafficking in cocaine in the vicinity of a juvenile, a felony of the fourth degree allegedly occurring May 19, 2013.

Darrah K. Wade, 30, incarcerated, self-terminated from drug court after several violations. She will serve to up to six months in jail, six months at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center. She was originally convicted of trafficking in drugs, a felony of the fifth degree occurring Jan. 19, 2014.

Danielle Laurice Webb, 33, incarcerated, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey prohibited items into a detention facility, a felony of the fourth degree occurring Aug. 1, 2015. Her sentencing was set for June 26.

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