Man Gets Eight Year Sentence for Sexual Exploitation of Minor

A Smithville man has been sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty in criminal court to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
24 year old Andrew Justin Anderson appeared before Judge David Patterson Wednesday in DeKalb County Criminal Court. Although it is intended that Anderson serve 100% of the sentence, he could possibly qualify for a 15% reduction. He will also be classified as a sex offender and will be registered on the state’s Sex Offender Registry. Anderson will receive credit for any jail time already served. He is to report to jail by noon on January 12.
The indictment against Anderson alleged that “on or about the 9th day of June, 2010, Anderson did knowingly promote, sell, distribute, transport, or exchange material that included over 100 images of a minor engaging in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive, constituting the offense of sexual exploitation and aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor”.
In a separate case, 52 year old David Ray Johnson pled guilty to two counts of theft under $500 and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days in each case at 75% and then be on supervised probation. The two cases are to run concurrently. He was given jail credit of 134 days. Johnson must also make restitution.