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A Topeka man, Joshua Craig Abel, 44, is sentenced to 12 years for possessing child sexual abuse material and an additional 5 years for violating supervised release — totaling 151 months — with sentences to run consecutively. The case stems from April 2023, when storage containers hidden in the woods were discovered containing electronics and mail addressed to Abel, leading to the FBI uncovering over 28,000 images and 850 videos. Abel, previously convicted in 2011 for distributing 3,900 images, was found guilty in December 2025. Prosecutors emphasized his attempt to conceal material and praised the individual who reported the find, enabling justice. The case, prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Walton, highlights the relentless fight against child exploitation content.

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