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Texarkana Convicted Felon Indicted on Federal Child Pornography Charges

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM

A Texarkana, Texas, convicted felon has been charged with federal child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

A Texarkana, Texas, convicted felon has been charged with federal child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

John Matthew Emerson, 41, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury last week in the Eastern District of Texas, charging him with possession of child pornography.

If convicted, Emerson faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Jackson.

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