Harlan Man Convicted of Producing Child Pornography (2025)

Defendant: Brandon Farley, 42, of Harlan, KY.

Conviction: Found guilty on two counts of production of child pornography by a federal jury in London, Kentucky, following a two-day trial. The jury deliberated for 45 minutes. 

Details: He sexually abused a minor in his care and took photos as documentation. 

Sentencing: Scheduled for January 7, 2026, with a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison, subject to federal sentencing guidelines. 

Law Enforcement Involvement: Investigated by the FBI and Kentucky State Police, prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood, a DOJ-led effort targeting sexual exploitation of minors. 

Why This Case Matters for Jayden’s Law

Demonstrates a serious, documented case of production of sexual abuse material by a caretaker.

Highlights the necessity of including CSAM-related crimes explicitly in Jayden’s Law. We should ensure:

Aggravated Criminal Abuse covers sexual abuse involving minors under 18 and visual documentation.

Any caregiver convicted of such offenses should have custody and visitation rights permanently revoked.

CSAM possession linked to real-time abuse must trigger violent offender status and stringent sentencing.