Ryan Lynn Barnes

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1. Another eastern Idaho man charged with possessing and sending child pornography, East Idaho News, November 8, 2024.
2. CR33-24-2427 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Ryan Lynn Barnes Defendant., Idaho Court Records, July 23, 2025.
3. Rexburg man charged with distributing child porn, Logal News 8, November 7, 2024.
4. Ryan Lynn Barnes / Inmate, Idaho Department of Corrections, July 21, 2025.

• 1. Another eastern Idaho man charged with possessing and sending child pornography

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  • East Idaho News

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  REXBURG — A 30-year-old man is behind bars after police say he knowingly sent child pornography to multiple people.

  Ryan Lynn Barnes is charged with four felony counts of knowingly distributing child sexually exploitative material.

  His alleged crime is certainly not the first of its kind in eastern Idaho. Including this article, EastIdahoNews.com has published 40 stories since Jan. 1 about individuals in eastern Idaho being charged for possessing, creating and distributing child pornography. Thirty-eight of the suspects are men.
  Details of this case

  Court documents say on Aug. 27, a deputy with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), that someone with an Idaho IP address had uploaded child pornography to KIK, a messaging app.

  Deputies were able to connect the email address from the KIK account to Barnes.

  Police reports say Barnes sent at least four videos of child pornography to other users on KIK. The children in the videos are reportedly being forced to engage in sexual acts, and range between five and 12-years-old.

  On Wednesday, a warrant was served at Barnes home in Rexburg, and he was taken to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office for an interview. During the interview, Barnes allegedly admitted he owned the email and KIK accounts where deputies discovered child pornography.

  He also reportedly admitted to possessing child pornography and sending it to others through group and private chats. According to police reports, Barnes said he “received and sent approximately over 100 videos or images of child pornography with other users.”

  Deputies say Barnes admitted to viewing child pornography weekly and “more often than legal pornography.” Barnes was then arrested and booked into the Madison County Jail on a $50,000 bond.

  He is expected to appear for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 20. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison.

  Though Barnes has been charged with these crimes, it does not necessarily mean he committed them. Everyone is presumed innocent until they are proven guilty.

• 2. CR33-24-2427 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Ryan Lynn Barnes Defendant.

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  Case Information

  CR33-24-2427 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Ryan Lynn Barnes Defendant.

  Case Number
  CR33-24-2427

  Court
  Madison County District Court

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  File Date
  11/07/2024

  Case Type
  Criminal

  Case Status
  Closed
  Party

  State
  State of Idaho

  Active Attorneys
  Lead Attorney
  Cole, Mckinzie Nicole Elizabeth

  Defendant
  Barnes, Ryan Lynn

  DOB
  XX/XX/1994

  Active Attorneys
  Lead Attorney
  Grant, Trent A.

  Public Defender

  Inactive Attorneys
  Attorney
  State Public Defender-Madison

  Retained
  Charge
  Charges
  Barnes, Ryan Lynn
  Description Statute Level Date
  1 Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means I18-1507(2)(d) Felony 06/11/2024
  2 Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any Means I18-1507(2)(a) Felony 06/11/2024
  3 Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means I18-1507(2)(d) Felony 06/11/2024
  4 Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means I18-1507(2)(d) Felony 06/11/2024

  Disposition Events

  12/02/2024 Plea

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W
  1
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means

  Not Guilty
  2
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means

  Not Guilty
  3
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means

  Not Guilty
  4
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means

  Not Guilty

  04/14/2025 Plea

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W
  2
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any Means

  Guilty
  4
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means

  Guilty

  07/21/2025 Disposition

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W
  1
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means

  Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
  2
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any Means

  Guilty (No Plea Agreement)
  3
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means

  Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
  4
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means

  Guilty (No Plea Agreement)

  07/21/2025 Felony Sentence
  2
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any Means

  Felony Sentence

  Confinement

  Type: State Prison

  Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

  Effective Date: 07/21/2025

  Determinate: 2 Years

  Indeterminate: 5 Years

  Concurrent with other charge – this case

  Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

  Credit Term: 258 Days

  07/21/2025 Felony Sentence
  4
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means

  Felony Sentence

  Confinement

  Type: State Prison

  Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

  Effective Date: 07/21/2025

  Determinate: 3 Years

  Indeterminate: 5 Years

  Concurrent with other charge – this case

  11/20/2024 Preliminary Hearing

  Original Type
  Preliminary Hearing

  Judicial Officer
  Hunt, David

  Hearing Time
  1:30 PM

  Result
  Hearing Waived - Parties Stipulated
  Parties Present

  State: State of Idaho

  Prosecuting Attorney: Cole, Mckinzie Nicole Elizabeth

  Defendant: Barnes, Ryan Lynn

  Public Defender: Grant, Trent A.

  11/20/2024 Court Minutes

  11/20/2024 Order for Commitment

  Comment
  Reduced bond to $30,000.00

  11/25/2024 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

  12/02/2024 Arraignment - District Court

  Original Type
  Arraignment - District Court

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  Hearing Time
  9:00 AM

  Result
  Hearing Held
  Parties Present

  State: State of Idaho

  Prosecuting Attorney: Cole, Mckinzie Nicole Elizabeth

  Defendant: Barnes, Ryan Lynn

  Public Defender: Grant, Trent A.

  12/02/2024 Felony Information Filed

  12/02/2024 Request for Discovery

  12/02/2024 Court Minutes

  12/02/2024 Notice of Trial Setting, Final Pre-Trial Conference & Order

  02/07/2025 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  02/10/2025 Pre-trial Conference

  Original Type
  Pre-trial Conference

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  Hearing Time
  10:00 AM

  Result
  Hearing Held

  02/10/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

  02/10/2025 Court Minutes

  02/18/2025 Notice of Trial Setting, Final Pre-Trial Conference & Order

  04/07/2025 Pre-trial Conference

  Original Type
  Pre-trial Conference

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  Hearing Time
  10:00 AM

  Result
  Hearing Held
  Parties Present

  State: State of Idaho

  Prosecuting Attorney: Cole, Mckinzie Nicole Elizabeth

  Defendant: Barnes, Ryan Lynn

  Public Defender: Grant, Trent A.

  04/07/2025 Court Minutes

  04/09/2025 Notice of Hearing

  04/14/2025 Status Conference

  Original Type
  Status Conference

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  Hearing Time
  09:30 AM

  Result
  Hearing Held
  Parties Present

  State: State of Idaho

  Prosecuting Attorney: Cole, Mckinzie Nicole Elizabeth

  Defendant: Barnes, Ryan Lynn

  Public Defender: Grant, Trent A.

  04/14/2025 Court Minutes

  04/14/2025 Amended Information

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  04/14/2025 Plea Agreement

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  04/14/2025 PSI Face Sheet

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  04/18/2025 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

  04/18/2025 Order for Psychosexual Evaluation

  04/22/2025 Notice of Hearing

  05/14/2025 Jury Trial

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  Hearing Time
  9:00 AM

  Cancel Reason
  Vacated

  05/15/2025 Jury Trial

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  Hearing Time
  9:00 AM

  Cancel Reason
  Vacated

  05/16/2025 Jury Trial

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  Hearing Time
  9:00 AM

  Cancel Reason
  Vacated

  06/22/2025 Evaluation/Assessment Filed

  Comment
  - Psychosexual Evaluation

  07/14/2025 Pre-Sentence Report

  07/21/2025 Sentencing

  Original Type
  Sentencing

  Judicial Officer
  Boyce, Steven W

  Hearing Time
  10:00 AM

  Result
  Hearing Held
  Parties Present

  State: State of Idaho

  Prosecuting Attorney: Cole, Mckinzie Nicole Elizabeth

  Defendant

  Public Defender: Grant, Trent A.

  07/21/2025 Court Minutes

  07/21/2025 Addendum to Pre-Sentence Investigation

  Comment
  Submitted by the State on 7-21-2025

  07/21/2025 Addendum to Pre-Sentence Investigation

  Comment
  Incident Report - Submitted by the State on 7-21-2025

  07/21/2025 Pre-Sentence Report

  07/21/2025 Case Closed

  07/23/2025 Judgment of Conviction

  09/10/2025 Notice of Appeal

  09/10/2025 Motion

  Comment
  to Appoint SAPD

  09/16/2025 Order Appointing State Appellate Public Defender

  09/22/2025 Supreme Court Document Filed-Misc

  Comment
  Order Conditionally Dismissing Appeal

  10/05/2025 Court Reporters Estimate

  Comment
  July 31, 2025 Sentencing Hearing

  10/30/2025 Supreme Court Document Filed-Misc

  Comment
  Order Dismissing Appeal

• 3. Rexburg man charged with distributing child porn

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  REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) - A Rexburg man is charged with distributing child pornography.

  In a news release, Madison County Sheriff's office said Ryan L. Barnes was arrested on November 6 after they executed a search warrant on his home.

  They said they received a cyber tip from the Idaho Attorney General's office and investigated the report for a few months.

  Rexburg Police, Idaho Falls Police, Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, Pocatello Police, and the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force assisted the Madison County Sheriff's Office with the investigation.

  Barnes is charged with Knowingly Distributes Child Sexually Exploitative Material and is being held in the Madison County Jail. He was given a bond of $50,000.

• 4. Ryan Lynn Barnes / Inmate

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  IDOC Sentence Information
  Data current as of: 5:05 am, Thursday, July 30, 2026

  The sentence information shown is for active sentences under the jurisdiction, custody and/or supervision of the Idaho Department of Correction only.
  Resident/Client Search Details for Ryan Lynn Barnes Offense Sentencing County Case No. Status** Released to Supervision* Sentence Satisfaction Date
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any Means Madison CR33-24-2427 Termer N/A 11/04/2031
  Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means Madison CR33-24-2427 Termer N/A 11/05/2032
  Parole Eligibility Date 11/06/2027