Joseph Anderson (1985 – ) was a Mormon church member attending BYU Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho and Lincoln Nebraska; convicted of CSAM related charges in Idaho in 2008 and in Nebraska in 2015; is a registered sex offender living in Lincoln, Nebraska; reportedly actively attends LDS Pioneer Ward in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Joseph Blain Anderson was a Mormon and former BYU Idaho student, that was convicted in Rexburg, Idaho in 2008 and in Lincoln, Nebraska in 2015 of CSAM related charges.

Anderson was arrested in 2007 while attending BYU Idaho.

According to news reports, some of the images Anderson possessed, depicted children as young as five-years-old.

Anderson was convicted with 20 counts of possession of sexually exploitative material in Rexburg, Idaho in 2008.  In addition, he then again was convicted in 2015, of one count of possession of Visual Depiction of Sexually Explicit Conduct in Lincoln, Nebraska.

According to someone familiar with the case, who asked to remain anonymous, Anderson is an active LDS member attending the Pioneer Ward in Lincoln, Nebraska.

As of May 2026, Anderson is a registered sex offender living in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Sources

  1. Joseph Blain Anderson, Offender Radar, May 12, 2026.
  2. Joseph Blain Anderson, Nebraska Sex Offender Registry, May 12, 2026.
  3. CR-2007-3176 | State of Idaho vs. Joseph Blain Anderson , Idaho Court Records Tyler Tech, October 17, 2007.
  4. Anderson completes jail time in child porn case , Standard Journal, March 9, 2009.
  5. Child Porn Arrest , Standard Journal, October 18, 2007.

  • 1. Joseph Blain Anderson

    • 20260512
    • News article
    • Offender Radar

    IMPORTANT OFFENDER DATA

    Registration Duration : Lifetime

    PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

    DOB : 9/10/1985
    Sex : Male
    Height : 5. 11"
    Weight : 220
    Race : White
    Hair Color : Brown
    Eye Color : Blue

    OFFENSES

    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : County
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Date Convicted : 3/24/2008
    Statute : 18-1507A
    Conviction Location : ID
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District
    Offense : Possession of Visual Depiction of Sexually Explicit Conduct F3
    Date Convicted : 5/27/2015
    Statute : 28-813.01
    Conviction Location : NE
    Victim Age : Minor
    Court : District

    REGISTRATION DETAILS

    Collected From : Nebraska State Registry

    ALIAS

    Joe Anderson, Joseph B Anderson

    VEHICLE INFO

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  • 2. Joseph Blain Anderson

    • 20260512
    • News article
    • Nebraska Sex Offender Registry

    Date of Birth:9/10/1985
    Registration Duration:Lifetime
    Race:White
    Sex:Male
    Height:5' 11"
    Weight:220 lbs
    Hair:Brown
    Eyes:Blue
    Alias(s):Joe Anderson, Joseph B Anderson

    Addresses
    Schools
    Vehicles

    (Date offender last verified with local sheriff of residence - 3/9/2026)
    Physical/Main Address
    [REDACTED]
    LINCOLN, NE 68528
    Lancaster County
    Address Reported On: 3/13/2025

    Sex Crime Conviction(s)

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:County
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material Felony
    Statute Number(s):18-1507A
    Jurisdiction:Madison
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:3/24/2008
    Place of Crime:ID
    Victim of Crime:Minor

    Crime:Possession of Visual Depiction of Sexually Explicit Conduct F3
    Statute Number(s):28-813.01
    Jurisdiction:Lancaster
    Court:District
    Conviction Date:5/27/2015
    Place of Crime:NE
    Victim of Crime:Minor

  • 3. CR-2007-3176 | State of Idaho vs. Joseph Blain Anderson

    • 20071017
    • News article
    • Idaho Court Records Tyler Tech

    Case Information

    CR-2007-3176 | State of Idaho vs. Joseph Blain Anderson

    Case Number
    CR-2007-3176

    Court
    Madison County District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Boyce, Steven W

    File Date
    10/17/2007

    Case Type
    Criminal

    Case Status
    Closed

    Charge
    Charges
    Anderson, Joseph Blain
    Description Statute Level Date
    1 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    2 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    3 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    4 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    5 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    6 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    7 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    8 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    9 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    10 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/22/2007
    11 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/22/2007
    12 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/22/2007
    13 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    14 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    15 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    16 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    17 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    18 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/05/2007
    19 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    20 Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child I18-1507A Felony 09/21/2007
    21 Probation Violation I20-222 Felony 07/23/2015

    Disposition Events

    11/05/2007 Plea
    1
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    2
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    3
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    4
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    5
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    6
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    7
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    8
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    9
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    10
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    11
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    12
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    13
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    14
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    15
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    16
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    17
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    18
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    19
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    11/05/2007 Plea
    20
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    21
    Probation Violation

    Admit

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    1
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    2
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    3
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    4
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    5
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    6
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    7
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    8
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    9
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    10
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    11
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    12
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    13
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    14
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    15
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    16
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    17
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    18
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    19
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    03/24/2008 Disposition
    20
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Guilty

    06/04/2018 Disposition

    Judicial Officer
    Moeller, Gregory
    21
    Probation Violation

    Admission/Finding of Probation Violation

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    1
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Term: 18 Months

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    Credit Term: 6 Months

    Condition - Adult

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    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    10
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    11
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    12
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    13
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    14
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    15
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: County Jail

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    16
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    17
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    18
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    19
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    2
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    20
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    3
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    4
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    5
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    6
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    7
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    8
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Felony Sentence
    9
    Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child

    Felony Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: State Prison

    Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

    Effective Date: 03/24/2008

    Determinate: 2 Years

    Indeterminate: 8 Years

    Penitentiary Suspended

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    District Court Hearing Held Court Reporter: David Marlow Number of Transcript Pages for this hearing estimated: Less than 100 pages

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Hearing Held

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Hearing result for Sentencing held on 03/24/2008 09:00 AM: Hearing Held

    03/24/2008 Hearing Scheduled

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Hearing Scheduled (Sentence Review Hearing- 03/23/2009 09:00 AM)

    03/24/2008 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Hearing result for Sentence Review Hearing- held on 03/23/2009 09:00 AM: District Court Hearing Held Court Reporter: David Marlow Number of Transcript Pages for this hearing estimated: Less than 100 pages

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/24/2008 Guilty Plea Or Admission of Guilt

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Or Admission Of Guilt (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child)

    03/25/2008 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Judgment and Commitment

    03/25/2008 Hearing Scheduled

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Hearing Scheduled (Sentence Review Hearing- 03/03/2009 09:00 AM)

    03/25/2008 ROA - Converted Event

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Notice Of Hearing

    06/03/2008 Motion

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Rule 35 Motion - Plea for Leniency

    03/02/2009 Probation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Probation Ordered (I18-1507A Sex Exploitative Material-poss When Involve Child) Probation term: 10 years. (Supervised)

    03/03/2009 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Order of Release

    03/03/2009 Miscellaneous

    Comment
    Request to Obtain Approval to Broadcast and/or Photograph a Court Proceeding

    03/04/2009 ROA - Converted Event

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Judgment of Conviction Suspended and Order of Probation

    12/08/2010 Probation Violation Report

    Judicial Officer
    Moss, Brent J.

    Comment
    Report Of Probation Violation

    01/03/2011 Warrant Issued - Bench

    Judicial Officer
    Moeller, Gregory

    Comment
    Warrant Issued - Bench Bond amount: .00 Probation Violation - NO BOND Defendant: Anderson, Joseph Blain

    03/30/2011 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Moeller, Gregory

    Comment
    Order Revoking Probation, Executing Sentence and Retaining Jurisdiction

    03/30/2011 Retained Jurisdiction (Sex Offender)

    Judicial Officer
    Moeller, Gregory

    Comment
    Retained Jurisdiction for a Sex Offender

    07/17/2017 Motion

    Judicial Officer
    Moeller, Gregory

    Comment
    Motion And Affidavit to Set Aside Judgment on Probation Violation

  • 4. Anderson completes jail time in child porn case

    • 20090309
    • News article
    • Standard Journal

    REXBURG — A former student has completed the 18-month jail term he was given for possessing child pornography and will be on probation for 10 years.

    Joseph Blain Anderson, 23, a former Brigham Young University-Idaho student from De Pere, Wis., was serving the jail time after pleading guilty in March 2007 to 20 counts of possession of sexually exploitive material for other than a commercial purpose.

    At that time, Anderson was sentenced to two terms of two to 10 years imprisonment, but the sentence was suspended with the addition of the 18 months jail term with credit for time already served.

    At the sentence review hearing Monday, Judge Brent Moss imposed a fine of $500 and also kept the option open of extending Anderson's probation for an additional 10 years.

    In addition, the judge required that Anderson complete specialized sex offender treatment, prohibited access to the Internet and contact with anyone under 18 unless approved by the probation officer or counselor.

    Anderson has requested that his probation be transferred to Wisconsin, but that is still under consideration.

    Anderson was arrested Oct. 17, 2007, and placed in the Madison County Jail after an investigation by the Rexburg Police Department that began on Oct. 3.

    According to the Police Department, more than 200 still photo and video files of child pornography were found on Anderson's computer. Police say they could prove he viewed or downloaded at least 20 files, 15 video and five photos.

    Possession of child pornography has a potential penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment and up to $10,000 in fines.

  • 5. Child Porn Arrest

    • 20071018
    • News article
    • Standard Journal

    REXBURG – Rexburg police hope an arrest Wednesday for possession of child pornography sends a signal that such behavior is not tolerated in their jurisdiction.
    Joseph Blain Anderson, 21, a Brigham Young University-Idaho student from De Pere, Wis., has been charged with 20 counts of possession of sexually exploitative material for other than a commercial purpose.
     "We started an investigation on Oct. 3 involving child pornography," Capt. Randy Lewis said.

    "From that point we conducted interviews, executed search warrants and analyzed the hard drives of the computers of this individual. Subsequently Joseph Blain Anderson, 21, from De Pere, Wis. was arrested today (Wednesday) on a 20-count felony arrest warrant. Each separate count involves possession of sexually explicit e-mails, which contained photographs or videos which depict children under the age of 18 engaged in explicit sexual conduct. We suspect some of the victims in the material are down to 5 years of age."

    Lewis said evidence found on the computers goes back to August and September. "There was a large amount of child pornography that we believe was being sent or received from his computer," he said.

    "We're continuing the investigation. Information obtained that identifies other people in or out of the area will be passed on to the appropriate authorities."
    Anderson is being held in the Madison County Jail on $250,000 bond.
    Each charge carries a potential penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment and up to $10,000 in fines.
    "This is very serious – this is the kind of filth that has been introduced into the community,  and we're aggressively going after it," Lewis said.

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