Jacksonville, FLa. — Columbus Donavan Jeffrey, 43, of Jacksonville has pleaded guilty to two counts of producing images depicting himself as he sexually abused a child. Jeffrey faces an aggregate mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years, and up to 60 years, in federal prison and a potential life term of supervised release, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Jeffrey was arrested on October 3, 2019, and remains in custody. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. According to court documents, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received information from a company that hosts an online social messaging app after a user, named “hideme1977,” later identified as Jeffrey, uploaded several pornographic images to the platform. These photos were taken by Jeffrey showing him sexually abusing an 11-year-old child. On October 3, 2019, detectives from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and other officers executed a search warrant at Jeffrey’s residence. Action News Jax reported in 2019 that his original arrest report stated he was charged with sexual intercourse without disclosure of HIV, possession of child pornography, sexual performance by a child, sexual battery of a victim over 12 but under 18 and other charges. Jeffrey admitted to…
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HIV-positive Jacksonville man pleads guilty to sexually abusing 11-year-old
