Former New Hampshire State Lawmaker Sentenced to 33 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation

New York Post—A former New Hampshire state representative was sentenced to more than 33 years in federal prison on child sexual exploitation charges, courts confirmed. The ex-lawmaker had made history as a trailblazing transgender elected official before the criminal case emerged. The sentence was reported by multiple right-leaning outlets that emphasized the defendant's gender identity, while the case itself centers on the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material. Federal sentencing guidelines for such offenses are among the most severe in US law, and the judge declined to issue a downward departure. The case drew national attention partly because of the defendant's prior public profile as a pioneering legislator.

• New York Post — The former lawmaker received a 33-year federal sentence for producing and distributing child abuse material
• Fox News — Politics — Ex-NH lawmaker sentenced to 33 years for child sex abuse, report says
• Daily Caller — The defendant had been celebrated as a trailblazing transgender elected official before the charges emerged