Child Pornography Case Results In Five-year Sentence
By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews
Robert B. Fowerbaugh
WARSAW — A Syracuse man will serve five years in prison after printing off images of child pornography at a local pharmacy.
Robert B. Fowerbaugh, 52, 411 N. Main St. Apartment 1, Syracuse, was charged with two counts of possession of child pornography with aggravating factors, both level 5 felonies; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. Six additional criminal charges were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
Fowerbaugh was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior Court One on Monday, Nov. 21.
For each count of possession of child pornography, Kosciusko Superior Court One Judge Karin McGrath sentenced Fowerbaugh to 2 1/2 years at the Indiana Department of Correction, and 1 1/2 years probation. Both counts of child pornography possession will run consecutively to one another. Fowerbaugh also received a two-month sentence at the Kosciusko County Jail for paraphernalia possession. The paraphernalia possession sentence will be served at the same time as one of Fowerbaugh’s child pornography possession charges.
McGrath noted Fowerbaugh’s prior criminal history, as well as a previous incident with violating alternative sentencing, as aggravators in the case.
In total, Fowerbaugh will serve five years in prison, and three years on probation. Fowerbaugh has 244 days of jail time credit and must register as a sex offender.
According to court documents, in March, Syracuse Police officers began investigating Fowerbaugh, who printed photographs of child pornography at the Syracuse CVS Pharmacy. In an interview with officers, Fowerbaugh said he printed child pornography there on six occasions. Officers also obtained a search warrant for Fowerbaugh’s home and found several photos depicting child pornography, as well as drug paraphernalia.
“I’m looking forward to getting help,” said Fowerbaugh at his sentencing. “I’m glad a light was shone on these wicked deeds.”
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