District Attorney: Richland man pleads guilty to child exploitation, to serve 40 years in prison Gabriela Szymanowska, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
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A Richland man was sentenced to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of child exploitation.
Bubba Bramlett Jr., district attorney for Madison and Rankin counties, announced Thursday that Michael Eugene Farmer, 45, will serve all of his time in prison. Farmer will also have to register as a sex offender and is ordered to have no contact with his victims.
Richland police arrested Farmer in April 2019 after they received a complaint that Farmer was sexually assaulting a child. Police also found child pornography on Farmer s electronic devices with images of two separate children, including the victim, according to the release.
Man sentenced to 40 years for child exploitation Share Updated: 10:22 AM CST Dec 17, 2020 Share Updated: 10:22 AM CST Dec 17, 2020 A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to 40 years for exploitation of a child, court officials said.Michael Eugene Farmer will serve all 40 years of his prison sentence and must register as a sex offender. He is also prohibited from contacting his victims, according to Bubba Bramlett Jr., district attorney for Rankin and Madison counties.Richland police launched an investigation in April 2019 after receiving a complaint accusing Farmer of sexually assaulting a child, Bramlett said. The child said the abuse happened over a period of about six months during an interview by the Children s Advocacy Center.Investigators also found images of child pornography during a search of Farmer s electronics. The images were of two children, including the victim, Bramlett said.Farmer was charged with one count of sexual battery and five counts