An Ebbw Vale Paedophile, Thomas Winterson, was apprehended with numerous abhorrent child abuse images and photographs of a guy engaging in sexual acts with lambs.
Thomas Winterson, 34, from Ebbw Vale, transmitted an image of his erect penis to a 10-year-old girl whom he had groomed online, as shown in Newport Crown Court.
The defendant, Thomas Winterson, from Rhymney Close, Rassau, also disseminated indecent photos of minors to another paedophile.
Thomas Winterson admitted guilt to the creation of 220 category A indecent photos of children, the most egregious type depicting rape, 215 at category B, and 335 at category C.
He also confessed to disseminating category A, B, and C indecent photos of minors, inducing a kid under 13 to see an image of sexual conduct, and possessing three extreme pornographic images depicting an individual engaging in intercourse with a sheep.
The offences occurred between June 2020 and July 2024.
It was noted in mitigation that Thomas Winterson had expressed his guilt on his initial appearance at Newport Magistrates’ Court.
The defendant, Thomas Winterson, was jailed for 29 months by Judge Eugene Egan and ordered to register as a sex offender for 10 years.
Thomas Winterson was also made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order until 2035.
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