Jackson, MS?A Meridian resident is going to prison for possession of child porn, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.

Roy Lynn Ellis, age 56, of Meridian pleaded guilty to four counts possession of child porn before Judge Lester Williamson today.  The Judge sentenced him to ten years, with five to serve, five suspended and five years of post-release supervision.  Ellis must also pay $1,000 to the Children?s Trust Fund and register as a sex offender upon his release from prison.

?We used technology to catch this defendant and we are using technology to track others committing the same crime,? said Attorney General Hood. 

The case was investigated by the Attorney General?s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.  Prosecution was handled by Special Assistant Attorneys General Brandon Ogburn and Tina Herron.