Former teacher sentenced to over 11 years in prison

BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Chad Joseph Longley of Boise was sentenced to 141 months in federal prison and 20 years of supervised release for one count of receipt and possession of child pornography.

According to court records, the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigators received a tip that Longley possessed child sexual abuse material. Investigators were able to obtain a search warrant for law enforcement to search Longley’s home and digital devices. A computer forensic examiner discovered child sexual abuse material on his devices.

More court records stated that around 2017, Longley had a fake profile on a social media platform posing as a young female and became friends with a former student. He tricked the former student into sending the child sexual abuse material. He pleaded guilty to the crime of receiving child pornography and agreed to a sentence of 141 months in prison with 20 years of supervised release.

On Feb. 4, Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sentenced Longley to 48 months in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release for his first case involving possession of the material and another sentence to 141 months in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release.

“The defendant’s actions in taking advantage of a former student are particularly heinous, and he deserves this lengthy prison sentence,” said U.S. Attorney Hurwit. “Our office is fortunate to have outstanding prosecutors who work tirelessly to hold child predators accountable and seek justice for victims. The result in this case would not have been possible without their dedication and that of our law enforcement partners.

“The actions of this former teacher are reprehensible,” said Attorney General Raúl Labrador. “This sentence represents the hard work of ICAC’s investigators, the federal prosecutor, and the team of professionals committed to stopping these crimes. I’m grateful for their commitment to keep our kids safe from abuse and exploitation, and for the courts that recognize the seriousness of these crimes.”

U.S. Attorney Hurwit commended the work of the Idaho ICAC Task Force, which led to the charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney David G. Robins prosecuted the case.