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Mississippi Man Indicted on 20 Counts of Child Pornography Linked to Dark Web

Mississippi Man Indicted on 20 Counts of Child Pornography Linked to Dark Web

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ThreatCluster •November 10, 2026 at 22:50 UTC
  • •Jesse James Ladner faces 20 federal charges related to child pornography.
  • •The investigation began in Boston, tracing dark-web activity to Ladner's home.
  • •Ladner's trial is set for November 30, 2026, after pleading not guilty.

Jesse James Ladner, a 26-year-old from Pass Christian, Mississippi, faces 20 federal charges related to child pornography, following an investigation that began in Boston. The charges include 14 counts of producing or attempting to produce sexually explicit material involving minors, two counts of distribution, and four counts of possession. The investigation revealed over 1,400 posts from an account on a dark-web forum, including videos of girls as young as three years old. The illicit material was reportedly filmed in Harrison County and other locations between December 2019 and January 2021. Ladner was arrested in June 2026, and a federal grand jury indicted him in August. He has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for trial on November 30, 2026. The investigation involved collaboration with a foreign law enforcement agency to trace the account's activity back to Ladner's residence.

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2026-06-01
Ladner arrested
Jesse James Ladner was arrested at his residence in Pass Christian by HSI agents.
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2026-08-01
Federal grand jury indictment
A federal grand jury returned a true bill against Ladner, indicting him on 20 counts.
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2026-11-10
Plea entered
Ladner pleaded not guilty to all charges during a court appearance.
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What are the specific charges against Ladner?
Ladner faces 14 counts of production or attempted production, two counts of distribution, and four counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
What is the timeline for the trial?
Ladner's trial is scheduled to begin on November 30, 2026.
How did authorities trace the dark-web activity to Ladner?
Investigators collaborated with a foreign law enforcement agency to trace the account's activity back to an IP address registered to Ladner's residence.