A Creston man has admitted to two charges related to child pornography.
Jesse Stephen-David Wood appeared in court in Cranbrook today, where he pleaded guilty to possessing and importing or distributing child porn.
A presentence report was ordered with a psychological assessment. He’ll return to court on Aug. 26 to confirm the reports have been prepared and to set a date for sentencing.
One of the charges comes with a mandatory minimum penalty of a year in jail and a maximum of 14 years, while the other has a mandatory minimum of one year and a maximum of 10 years.
Wood was originally charged with five related counts, but the other three are expected to be stayed when he’s sentenced.
The BC Prosecution Service says all of the alleged incidents happened in Creston on Jan. 30, 2023.
Wood, who was born in 1980, has been in custody since April.
Creston RCMP appealed to the public for tips on finding him when he failed to appear in court in October 2024. He was soon arrested in Kelowna and was released after appearing in court, but went on the lam again and missed a court date in November. He was located in Calgary five months later. Bail was denied after a three-day hearing.
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