From LOCAL REPORTS

John Davis, 75, of Cheraw, pleaded guilty Nov. 30 in federal court in Florence to possession of child pornography on or about Jan. 31, 2006, United States Attorney Reginald I. Lloyd reported.

U.S. District Judge R. Bryan Harwell of Florence accepted the plea and will impose a sentence after he has reviewed the presentence report, which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.

Evidence was presented at the guilty plea hearing to establish that Davis purchased child pornography on the Internet using a credit card.

Davis then stored more than 300 pictures and 23 movie files containing child pornography on his computer.

Lloyd said the maximum penalty the defendant can receive is a fine of $250,000 and/or imprisonment for 10 years, plus a special assessment of $100.

The case was investigated by agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Assistant United States Attorney William E. Day II of the Florence office handled the case.