Moscow man reaches plea agreement in federal court for possessing child pornography

Nathanael Jensen, a 25-year-old from Moscow, has accepted a plea agreement in federal court for possessing child pornography. He will plead guilty to one count, with two additional charges of distribution and receipt of child pornography dismissed. Jensen faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The case began when the Moscow Police Department received cybertips indicating Jensen had child sexual abuse material on his Dropbox account. Following a traffic stop, investigators executed a search warrant and found child pornography on his phone.

Jensen was arrested later that day by the Latah Regional SWAT Team. Initially charged in Latah County, the case was elevated to federal court after an indictment by the U. S. Department of Justice. This escalation reflects the serious nature of child exploitation crimes and the coordinated effort of law enforcement agencies.