Federal Bureau of Investigation - Birmingham Field Division - Department of Justice Press Release
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ALICE H. MARTIN
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
United States Attorney Alice H. Martin
Northern District of AlabamaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 9, 2008
FAX: 205-244-2171CONTACT: Karen Naramore
PHONE: 205-244-2015
FAX: 205-244-2171MONTEVALLO MAN SENTENCED TO 480 YEARS FOR PRODUCING
BIRMINGHAM, AL —JAMES SHAWN HULSEY, 43, of Montevallo, was sentenced today by Judge Inge Johnson in U.S. District Court, to 480 years in prison for sixteen counts of production of child pornography. HULSEY’S prison term is to be followed by Supervised Release for the remainder of his natural life. In addition, HULSEY will be required to register as a sex offender and no unsupervised contact with minors.
HULSEY and a female companion used a female child, who was only a few months old, and a male child, who was less than two years old, to produce child pornography. HULSEY and the female companion produced pictures of each other engaging in sexually explicit conduct with the minor children.
“Hulsey’s abuse of this toddler and infant deserved every day of the 480 years he was sentenced to by Judge Johnson. May the light of day be denied to anyone who would abuse a child in this manner” stated United States Attorney Alice H. Martin. “My sincere thanks to our local and state law enforcement partners for bringing this matter to us for prosecution.”
“The Office of Michael Jackson, District Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit will go to great lengths to work with all of law enforcement to insure that these horrific crimes do not go unpunished and will see that the maximum penalty allowed by law will be imposed,” stated Tim Evans, Assistant District Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
"The successful conclusion of this matter amply demonstrates that federal, state, and local agencies in Alabama will not allow this type of exploitation of innocent children. I want to extend my personal thanks to the men and women of the Alabama District Attorneys Association Office of Prosecution Services, and the Shelby and Bibb County Sheriff's offices for their invaluable assistance in this case," stated Carmen S. Adams, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
This matter was investigated by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama District Attorneys Association Office of Prosecution Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation—Tuscaloosa Office. Assistant District Attorney Timothy Evans, for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, has provided valuable assistance. Assistant United States Attorneys Daniel J. Fortune and Laura D. Hodge are prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.
In February 2006, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales created Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney’s Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.