A MAN has avoided an immediate jail sentence after admitting possessing and distributing indecent images of children.
Appearing at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court, Robert Adams, 43, of Tan-y-Castell, Builth Wells, was given a combined sentence of 38 months for seven counts relating to pornographic images, all of which were suspended for two years.
During the hearing on Friday, June 25, Adams was placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years and made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order.
He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £156.
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Adams had previously pleaded guilty to all charges he faced during a hearing at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates Court on Wednesday, April 14.
Three charges related to possessing indecent images of children, including 112 images in the most serious Category A, 62 Category B images and 234 Category C images.
Additionally, Adams admitted two counts of distributing one Category A and one Category C image to another person.
The other two charges related to possessing over 1,000 images of bestiality and another of possessing five extreme pornographic images portraying an act which threatened life.
All offences dated between June 3 and July 8, 2020.
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