Brooke County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Charge

Harry Fred Wells, 54, of Follansbee, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Wells came to the attention of investigators after he pursued inappropriate communications with a minor through social media. During the investigation, a search of Wells’ home and phone revealed that Wells possessed child pornography depicting children under the age of 12.
Wells will serve 10 years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
The Department of Homeland Security investigated the matter.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Conklin prosecuted the case on behalf of the government and U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided.