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Anderson couple sentenced for sexually exploiting infant

Last Updated 4 days by Amnon J. Jobi | Amnon Front Page

Anderson couple sentenced to combined 75 years

ANDERSON, Ind. (WISH) — An Anderson couple has been sentenced to decades in prison for sexually exploiting an infant.

Richard Smith, 42, received a 50-year prison sentence, while Jamie Powell, 44, was sentenced to 25 years. The crimes involved Powell agreeing to molest her child and produce images and videos for Smith.

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Police reported that the offenses happened during court-supervised visits. Powell produced hundreds of images and videos, sharing most with Smith. Authorities also discovered thousands of images of child sex abuse on both Smith’s and Powell’s cellphones.

This story was created with artificial intelligence from a script aired on WISH-TV.