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Florida Inmate Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Child Pornography Case

Prosecutors say Edward G. Winn used a prison-issued tablet at Madison Correctional Institution to receive and distribute child pornography.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 14, 2026, 3:43 p.m. ET
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Edward G. Winn, 47, of Sarasota, has been to 20 years in federal prison in a case involving explicit images of children sent and received on a prison-issued tablet, according to reporting by WCTV, which cited the . WCTV reported that the government says Winn, while an inmate at Madison Correctional Institution, used a prison-issued tablet to receive child pornography from the Internet and also distributed it to other inmates between May 6, 2024, and July 9, 2024. The 20-year sentence is to begin once Winn finishes his initial state sentence in 2051, and is to be followed by supervised release for the rest of his life, according to WCTV. The outlet reported that the case was investigated by the FBI and the Florida Department of Corrections' Office of Inspector General. WCTV's report is the only account of the sentencing available, and it does not say whether Winn pleaded guilty or was convicted at trial, or who represented him.

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