The Sentencing Hearing for the Toulon man that plead guilty to possession and distribution of child pornography in Federal Court has been continued to May 24, 2023, to allow him time to respond to complaints filed against him by nine Jane Doe’s. Jason Musselman plead guilty in November in Federal Court in Peoria to production of Child Pornography, Distribution of Child Pornography and Possession of Material Containing Child Pornography. A Sentencing hearing was scheduled for March 23rd but was continued to allow time for the Defense to respond to complaints filed in February by nine persons filing under pseudonyms Jane Doe 1-9. Musselman must file a response by June 7, 2023, which could continue his Sentencing hearing again.
Jason R. Musselman is facing 15 to 30 years in Federal Prison, up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Musselman remains in the custody of the United States Marshals Service.
Musselman was originally charged with nine counts of Possession of Child Pornography in January of 2022 in Stark County. The charges were dismissed by the State in March of 2022 when Musselman was indicted in Federal Court. Musselman is charged with recording people, including minors, using a tanning bed in his residence between April 2010 and March 2013.