Crestview resident faces 525 years in prison
A former Hurlburt airman faces up to 525 years in prison after his conviction Friday on 34 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of promoting sexual performances.
Christopher Paul Bachman of Crestview was arrested in December 2008 after efforts by Florida’s CyberCrime unit, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and the Air Force’s Office of Special Investigation.
The Office of the Attorney General Child Predator Cyber Crime Unit found numerous photos and videos of child pornography on Bachman’s computer.
Investigators also found that Bachman was making the images available for public use using the file-sharing software “Limewire,” according to a state attorney’s press release.
Bachman worked as a crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Wing and maintained the aircraft MC-130P.
Bachman’s contract with the Air Force ended at the time of his arrest and he has since been discharged, according to Lt. Victoria Porto.
He was released on $17,500 bond in December 2008. He is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 6.
Bachman faces a minimum sentence of 38.5 years in prison under the state sentencing guidelines and a possible maximum sentence of 525 years in prison.
Circuit Judge William Stone will be sentencing.
