Guilty! James Donald Mobley, Tenino, Washington (arrested Jan 2013) [child porn]

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James Donald Mobley, 46, 4th-grade teacher at Tenino Elementary School, Tenino School District #402, Tenino, Washington, "charged with possession and receipt of child pornography"

Email: mobleyj@tenino.k12.wa.us

Mailing address from Thurston County property records:

198 Custer St S​

Tenino, WA 98589​

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MOBLEY, JAMES D​

PO BOX 1307​

TENINO, WA 98589​

KIRO TV: Tenino Elementary teacher arrested on child porn charges (Jan 17 2013)

James Donald Mobley, 46, who is also a private tutor and was a volunteer in Boy Scouts, was arrested Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan said. According to records filed in the case, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service has been investigating an international company that distributed child pornography through mail and via download to personal computers. ​

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In May 2011, foreign law enforcement executed a search of the business and seized hundreds of child pornography DVDs and business records. An analysis of the records revealed that on multiple occasions between February 2009 and January 2011, Mobley had purchased what was suspected to be child pornography from the company.​

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KOMO News: Child porn charges filed against Tenino grade school teacher (Jan 17 2013)

A fourth-grade teacher at a Tenino school has been arrested and charged with receipt and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office disclosed Thursday. James Donald Mobley, 46, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Tenino Police Department. In addition to his teaching job at Tenino Elementary School, Mobley also has been active as a volunteer in Boy Scouts and as a private tutor, said U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. ​

 

Lewis County Sirens: Breaking news: Tenino fourth grade teacher arrested for child porn (Jan 17 2013)

James D. Mobley, 46, came under investigation as authorities examined the records of an international company that distributed child porn through the mail, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Authorities allegedly discovered that Mobley purchased materials from the company on multiple occasions between February of 2009 and January of 2011, according to a news release today ... In a search of Mobley’s Tenino home yesterday, law enforcement seized a computer hard drive and also DVDs containing child porn, according to U.S. Attorney’s Office spokesperson Emily Langlie.​

 

The Chronicle: Tenino Elementary School Teacher Arrested on Federal Charges of Child Porn Possession - International Investigation Becomes Local: Tenino Teacher’s Name Allegedly Found in Business Records of International Child Porn Distributor (Jan 17 2013)

A Tenino Elementary School teacher was arrested Wednesday morning on federal charges of possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The 46-year-old fourth-grade teacher, identified as James D. Mobley, was arrested for alleged possession and receipt of child pornography shortly after a search warrant was served on his residence on the 100 block of Custer Street at 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to a press release from the Western District of Washington of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Tenino police.​

 

Seattle City and Press: 4th grade teacher allegedly found with child porn (Jan 17 2013)

A teacher at Tenino Elementary School was charged Thursday with possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. James Donald Mobley, 46, was arrested Wednesday on a criminal complaint charging him with receipt and possession of child pornography.​

 

Q13 Fox: 4th grade teacher allegedly found with child porn (Jan 17 2013)

James Donald Mobley, 46, was arrested Wednesday on a criminal complaint charging him with receipt and possession of child pornography. According to records, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service uncovered Mobley after completing an investigation into an international company disturbing child pornography by mail. According to investigators, Mobley allegedly purchased multiple DVDs between February 2009 and January 2011. Police officers searched Mobley’s home Wednesday and found a computer hard drive allegedly loaded with child pornography, and additional DVDs of child porn around the home.​

 

The Olympian: Tenino elementary school teacher charged with possession of child porn (Jan 17 2013)

A Tenino elementary school teacher was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession of child pornography, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. James Donald Mobley, 46, is charged with receipt and possession of child pornography. The U.S. Postal Service and the Tenino Police Department are investigating the case. Mobley is active as a volunteer in Boy Scouts and as a private tutor, according to the release.​

 

KPTV: Washington teacher arrested on child porn charges (Jan 17 2013)

James Mobley, 46, was arrested Wednesday and charged with receipt and possession of child pornography. He is a teacher at Tenino Elementary School north of Centralia ... In May 2011, foreign law enforcement officers executed a search of the business and seized hundreds of DVDs and business records. Authorities said those records showed Mobley purchased child pornography from the company on multiple occasions between February 2009 and January 2011. Officers seized a computer from his home, as well as DVDs showing child pornography.​

 

Kitsap Sun: Staff Record for: JAMES D MOBLEY:

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Click on the link above -- the Kitsap Sun has James Mobley's salary and work assignment history all the way back to the 1994-95 school year.​

 

Thurston County Assessor property information (click on images to enlarge):

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My Northwest: Tenino teacher charged with possession of child porn (Jan 17 2013)

The U.S. Attorney in Seattle says James Mobley, 46, was arrested at his home Wednesday. A search of Mobley's home turned up a computer hard drive and DVDs containing child pornography. Postal investigators say they were tipped to Mobley in connection with a company suspected of selling child pornography through the mail and through computer downloads. "The tip came in relation to a search that was conducted on an international company where their records revealed this particular individual had made purchases," said postal inspection service spokesman Dave Schroeder. Postal inspectors then developed a case against Mobley before getting warrants for the arrest and search, according to Schroeder. Mobley is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. ​

 

KBKW: Tenino School Teacher Charged With Possession of Child Pornography (Jan 18 2013)

Fourty Six year old James Donald Mobley, was arrested Wednesday on a criminal complaint charging him with receipt and possession of child pornography ... According to records filed in the case, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service has been investigating an international company that distributed child pornography through the mails and via download to personal computers. In May 2011, foreign law enforcement executed a search of the business and seized hundreds of child pornography DVDs and business records.​

 

King 5: Tenino teacher charged with child porn possession (Jan 18 2013)

A teacher at Tenino Elementary school faces federal charges of possession of child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle said James Donald Mobley, 46, was arrested Wednesday. The arrest happened due to an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service, which was looking into an international company that distributed child porn via mail and Internet. The U.S. Attorney’s office said it uncovered records that showed Mobley had purchased child pornography from the company between February 2009 and January 2011.​

 

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington: Tenino Elementary School Teacher Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography: 4TH Grade Teacher also active in Boy Scouts and as a Private Tutor (Jan 17 2013)

A teacher at Tenino Elementary School is in custody today charged with possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. JAMES DONALD MOBLEY, 46, was arrested yesterday on a criminal complaint charging him with receipt and possession of child pornography. MOBLEY is also active as a volunteer in Boy Scouts and as a private tutor. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Tenino Police Department are investigating the case. Parents who are concerned about contact their children may have had with MOBLEY are asked to call Tenino Police at 360-264-2626.​

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According to records filed in the case, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service has been investigating an international company that distributed child pornography through the mails and via download to personal computers. In May 2011, foreign law enforcement executed a search of the business and seized hundreds of child pornography DVDs and business records. An analysis of those records revealed that on multiple occasions between February 2009 and January 2011, MOBLEY had purchased suspected child pornography from the company. In a search of MOBLEY’s home, law enforcement seized a computer hard drive and additional DVDs of child pornography.​

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MOBLEY remains detained at the Federal Detention Center at SeaTac, Washington pending a detention hearing on Tuesday January 22, 2013. The charges contained in the complaint are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. ​

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The case is being investigated by the Tenino Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS).​

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The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Marci Ellsworth.​

 

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington: Tenino Elementary School Teacher Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography: 4TH Grade Teacher also active in Boy Scouts and as a Private Tutor (Jan 17 2013)

A teacher at Tenino Elementary School is in custody today charged with possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. JAMES DONALD MOBLEY, 46, was arrested yesterday on a criminal complaint charging him with receipt and possession of child pornography. MOBLEY is also active as a volunteer in Boy Scouts and as a private tutor. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Tenino Police Department are investigating the case. Parents who are concerned about contact their children may have had with MOBLEY are asked to call Tenino Police at 360-264-2626.​

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According to records filed in the case, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service has been investigating an international company that distributed child pornography through the mails and via download to personal computers. In May 2011, foreign law enforcement executed a search of the business and seized hundreds of child pornography DVDs and business records. An analysis of those records revealed that on multiple occasions between February 2009 and January 2011, MOBLEY had purchased suspected child pornography from the company. In a search of MOBLEY’s home, law enforcement seized a computer hard drive and additional DVDs of child pornography.​

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MOBLEY remains detained at the Federal Detention Center at SeaTac, Washington pending a detention hearing on Tuesday January 22, 2013. The charges contained in the complaint are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. ​

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The case is being investigated by the Tenino Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS).​

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The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Marci Ellsworth.​

 

KOMO: Former teacher pleads guilty to child pornography charges (Dec 27 2013)

A former tutor, Boy Scout volunteer and Tenino Elementary School teacher pleaded guilty to possessing 650 images and 45 videos of child pornography Friday and now faces between four and 20 years in prison. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 47-year-old James Mobley, who was arrested last January, will undergo psycho-sexual evaluation and sexual-deviancy treatment and will register as a sex offender as part of his plea. While both prosecution and defense are recommending Mobley receive a four-year prison sentence, the judge could still sentence him to up to 20 years in prison.​

Post-Intelligencer: Former Tenino teacher pleads guilty to child porn (Dec 27 2013)

 

My Northwest: Elementary school teacher, Boy Scout volunteer pleads guilty to child porn (Dec 27 2013)

A former Tenino Elementary School teacher [James Donald Mobley] who also tutored children and volunteered for the Boy Scouts pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to possession of child pornography ... Under the terms of a plea agreement, Mobley will undergo a psycho-sexual evaluation, will register as a sex offender and will undergo sexual deviancy treatment. Both the prosecution and defense will recommend a four year prison term when he is sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ronald B. Leighton on March 21, 2014. The judge can impose a maximum of 20 years in prison. ​

 

Q13 Fox: Former teacher, scout leader pleads guilty to child porn charges (Dec 27 2013)

James Donald Mobely, 47, was arrested in January on charges of child pornography and pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court. Under the terms of the plea agreement, he will serve four years in jail, register as a sex offender and undergo sexual deviancy treatment, U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan said.​

 

Rockford Register-Star: Tenino man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography, faces 4-year prison sentence (Dec 27 2013)

As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors are recommending a four-year prison term when 47-year-old James Donald Mobley is sentenced in March.​

 

Bonney Lake Courier-Herald: Teacher and youth volunteer pleads guilty to possession of child pornography | U.S. District Court (Dec 28 2013)

A former teacher [James Donald Mobley] at Tenino Elementary School pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to possession of child pornography ... Under the terms of the plea agreement, Mobley will undergo a psycho-sexual evaluation, will register as a sex offender and will undergo sexual deviancy treatment. Both the prosecution and defense will recommend a four year prison term when Mobley is sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ronald B. Leighton on March 21, 2014. Judge Leighton is not bound by the plea agreement and can impose a sentence up to the statutory maximum of 20 years in prison.​