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Father James Jackson sentenced to 6 years in prison for child pornography

Dec 13, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Judge William Smith gave Traditional Latin Mass priest James Jackson a sentence higher than was recommended. Read more

Father James Jackson, FSSP, appearing at a Nov. 15, 2021, arraignment before the Rhode Island District Court.

Court documents reveal Father James Jackson said he was sexually abused as a child

Dec 11, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Jackson, who faces charges of possessing child pornography, claimed he was molested by the mother of another child in his... Read more

Father James Jackson, FSSP, delivers the homily at the funeral Mass for slain Boulder police officer Eric Talley on March 29, 2021, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colorado

Father James Jackson pleads guilty in child pornography case

Jun 8, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Prosecutors will seek the mandatory minimum of five years in prison when Jackson is sentenced Sept. 11. Read more

Father James Jackson, FSSP, delivers the homily at the funeral Mass for slain Boulder police officer Eric Talley on March 29, 2021, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver.

Trial date set in June for Father James Jackson’s child pornography case

May 24, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The federal child pornography case against Providence, Rhode Island, priest Father James Jackson is scheduled to begin on June 20. Read more

Father James Jackson, FSSP, appears at an arraignment before the Rhode Island District Court, Nov. 15, 2021.

Priest charged with child porn investigated for illegal 'internet activity' while he was awaiting trial

Oct 6, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

A Kansas police detective said that Father James Jackson was the “primary target” in a child pornography investigation run by... Read more

Father James Jackson, FSSP, appearing at a Nov. 15 arraignment before the Rhode Island District Court.

Details emerge about Father James Jackson's alleged pre-trial release violations

Oct 3, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

The Rhode Island priest is awaiting trial on federal child pornography charges. Read more

Father James Jackson, FSSP, appearing at a Nov. 15 arraignment before the Rhode Island District Court.

Father James Jackson arrested in Kansas

Jul 18, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

The FSSP priest, awaiting trial on federal child pornography charges, allegedly violated the terms of his “pre-trial” release, a court... Read more

Father James Jackson, FSSP, appearing at a Nov. 15 arraignment before the Rhode Island District Court.

State drops charges against Father James Jackson, but he's still being prosecuted. Here's why:

Jan 25, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

In an expected procedural move, Rhode Island has dropped its child porn charges against Father James Jackson. Read more

Father James Jackson, FSSP, appearing at a Nov. 15 arraignment before the Rhode Island District Court.

FSSP priest pleads not guilty to federal child pornography charges

Dec 22, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

Father James Jackson pleaded not guilty Dec. 21 to federal charges of distributing child pornography and possessing and accessing with... Read more

Father James Jackson, FSSP, appearing at a Nov. 15 arraignment in Rhode Island District Court.

'No plea' entered on Providence priest’s behalf amid child pornography charges

Nov 15, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

A state district court judge on Monday entered “no plea” on behalf of Father James Jackson, FSSP, a Rhode Island-based... Read more

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