Fruitvale Man Sentenced in Child Porn Case

TYLER — A 37-year-old Fruitvale man has been sentenced to federal prison for child pornography violations. Jeremy Erwin pleaded guilty last February to possession of child pornography. He was sentenced yesterday to 48 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Leonard E. Davis. Erwin was also ordered to forfeit ownership of computers and other media in his possession and agreed to a $10,000 restitution judgment as to two victims. According to information presented in court, on September 29, 2009, Erwin was in possession of computer equipment that contained images of child pornography.