A man serving an 18-year, nine-month sentence for possession of child pornography has received 18 additional months in prison for lying about his financial assets while seeking a public defender.
Federal prosecutors said Joseph Jenkins made false statements on his application to the Northern District court in 2011 as he faced child pornography charges. In a financial affidavit prepared to accompany his request for appointment of an attorney at public expense, Jenkins failed to disclose ownership of investment and bank accounts worth more than $200,000, ownership of boats and recreational vehicles and other assets.
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