Jason Paul Havelt Faces Child Porn Crime

Jason Paul Havelt. (Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.)

A 42-year-old Maryland man was taken into custody and taken into custody last week and charged with a range of crimes – including child pornography and sex crimes. Jason Paul Havelt Authorities say they are facing 16 separate criminal charges after police allegedly found a series of abhorrent photos and videos depicting minors engaging in sexual acts. as well as Havelt himself engaged in “sexual acts” with his own dogs, authorities said.

Frederick County Sheriff’s Office detectives said they received a tip in November 2021 regarding ongoing animal cruelty and cruelty. The tipper has identified Havelt as the alleged suspect, the sheriff’s office said on Friday Press Release. The tipper provided FCSO detectives with a USB drive that allegedly contained “photographs of Havelt performing sexual acts with his dogs,” according to the statement. A copy of the USB drive was also provided to the Frederick County Animal Control Department.

A criminal summons was issued in Frederick County Court against Havelt on February 2, 2022, charging him with seven counts of more serious animal cruelty, file only. Summons were not immediately executed against Havelt.

Deputies on March 17, 2022 obtained and executed a search warrant for Havelt’s home located in the 4300 block of Ijamsville Road, where Havelt was detained without incident, authorities said. During the execution of this warrant, investigators seized three cell phones and other electronic devices believed to have belonged to Havelt.

FCSO detectives conducted a forensic search of files contained in cell phones and are said to have found additional images and videos depicting child pornography and animal abuse.

Fredericksburg Animal Control Officers are also said to have responded to the scene and arrested two dogs in Havelt’s possession, The Frederick News-Post report. Director of the company, Dave Luckenbaughreportedly told the newspaper that the animals had been examined by a veterinarian and both were “healthy”.

According to News-articlesAnimal Control’s investigation into Havelt began in February 2020, when an anonymous tip pointed out that officers should look into the health of his pet dogs. According to reports, an officer went to Havelt’s home and found him with six dogs but found nothing unusual. Because the tipper did not provide a name, Animal Control was not able to contact that person again for more information. The police are said to be able to follow up with the initial trick after taking possession of the USB drive.

“[T]Through continued research into Havelt’s electronic devices, FCSO detectives found videos of child pornography, including behavior with animals,” the press release states. “Detectives also found pictures of Havelt taken in his home with a variety of weapons including assault rifles, shotguns and handguns. Havelt, a felon, is prohibited from possessing a firearm. “

Havelt was convicted in 2005 of three misdemeanors of possession of a counterfeit prescription and received a suspended sentence of 18 months in prison, each Court records. Havelt does not appear to have been convicted of a felony in Frederick County, and prosecutors did not respond to a Law & Crime request to determine which felony made the defendant ineligible to possess a firearm.

The Frederick County Clerk’s Office said that the state’s increase in animal cruelty in the case against Havelt was initiated by an unserved criminal summons against the defendant. The office told Law & Crime that the summons is expected to be served on May 11, when Havelt is scheduled to testify on those charges. The clerk’s office will provide additional court documents upon summons.

In addition to seven counts of cruelty to animals, court records show Havelt is facing charges of possessing child pornography with the intent to promote or distribute or possess child pornography. child and seven gun-related charges.

He is scheduled to appear before a judge on child pornography and gun charges on April 11 and on animal cruelty charges on May 11. Online prison records show the defendant remains charged detention; Court records show he was held without bond.

Havelt is listed as being represented by the Frederick County Office of Public Defender, although no specific attorney is listed.

FCSO did not immediately respond to a message from Law & Crime seeking additional information about the incident.

[image via Frederick County Sheriff’s Office]

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