was a Mormon church member in Chesterfield, Virginia; convicted of possession of child pornography and production and distribution of child pornography

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Summary

James Walter Sirles was a mormon in Chesterfield, Virginia. Sirles was charged with 12 counts in 2005 against him or possesion of child pornography and production & distribution of child pornography. Sirles accepted a plea deal and was convicted of two counts of POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY and two counts of PROD & DIST CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. It appears from the court records Sirles was not sentenced with time in prison, no time in jail and no parole. But was fined. According to a Floodlit source Sirles was not punished by church leaders and never lost his good standing with his church attendance and callings, nor did he lose his temple recommend. And was able to freely mingle among his ward which was heavily populated by young children.

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Filed:
02/25/2005

Case Number Defendant Charge Hear Date Status
CR05A00582-01 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER POSS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY/SC 11/28/2006 Dismissal
CR05A00582-02 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER POSS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY/SC 11/28/2006 Dismissal
CR05A00582-05 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER PROD & DIST CHILD PORN/SC 11/28/2006 Dismissal
CR05A00582-06 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER PROD & DIST CHILD PORN/SC 11/28/2006 Dismissal
CR05F00582-01 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER POSS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 10/11/2005 Guilty Plea
CR05F00582-02 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER POSS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 10/11/2005 Guilty Plea
CR05F00582-03 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER POSS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 10/11/2005 Nolle Prosequi
CR05F00582-04 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER POSS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 10/11/2005 Nolle Prosequi
CR05F00582-05 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER PROD & DIST CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 10/11/2005 Guilty Plea
CR05F00582-06 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER PROD & DIST CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 10/11/2005 Guilty Plea
CR05F00582-07 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER PROD & DIST CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 10/11/2005 Nolle Prosequi
CR05F00582-08 SIRLES, JAMES WALTER PROD & DIST CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 10/11/2005 Nolle Prosequi

Sources

  1. James Walter Sirles
    view source details | 24 Feb 2018 | Morrissett Funeral and Creation Services
  2. Sirles, James (12 court case numbers listed above)
    view source details | 25 Feb 2005 | Virginia Courts

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