Crimes against Children II 5-31-12

Indianapolis, IN
Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced today that Larry Everett Hodge, age 47, of Evansville, was sentenced to 115 years in prison this afternoon by Chief U.S. District Judge Richard L. Young. This follows Hodge’s December 8, 2011 guilty plea to the following charges: seven counts of production of sexually explicit material involving minors; two counts of conspiracy to produce sexually explicit material involving minors; and two counts of distribution of sexually explicit material involving minors.

“Although these horrible acts can never be undone, today we can at least say with certainty that this man will never walk the streets of Evansville again,” Hogsett said. “In handing down one of the stiffest sentences in this district’s history, I believe the court has made clear how seriously federal criminal justice treats such abhorrent behavior.”

“Federal sentencing rules mandate a minimum of 85 percent of all time must be served, meaning Mr. Hodge will be 145 years old when he becomes eligible for release,” Hogsett added.

In November 2010, the Evansville Police Department responded to a report of child abuse from a concerned individual who had been sent images depicting sexual abuse of a minor on her cell phone. That individual indicated that she had received the images from Hodge. Child abuse detectives were contacted to initiate an investigation.