Paso Robles man sentenced to 280+ years in child sex crimes case
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and last updated 2021-06-28 19:12:39-04
The northern San Luis Obispo County man convicted of dozens of child sex crimes was sentenced Monday to more than 280 years behind bars.
Jason Porter was found guilty earlier this month by a San Luis Obispo Court judge on 16 felony and 36 misdemeanor charges against him.
The 49-year-old has been behind bars at the San Luis Obispo County Jail since July 2016.
Authorities say a search warrant served at his home that year led to the seizure of dozens of electronic devices and cameras.
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