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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
239 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
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IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

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AND WINCHESTER.

Boaz man sentenced to 110 years after pleading guilty to 230 child porn charges

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A Boaz man pleaded guilty on Friday to 230 counts of child porn charges in Blount County, according to court documents.

Dennis Ray Spann, of Boaz, was sentenced to 110 years after he pleaded guilty to 225 counts of child porn possession and five counts of producing child porn. 

According to the Blount County District Attorney's Office, Spann rented a storage unit in Blount County and when he failed to make payments on it, the owners of the storage facility started to empty it and discovered evidence that led to an investigation by the Oneonta Police Department, ALEA, and the FBI's Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force.

“It takes everyone, including our citizens, to fight back against child abuse. The owner of these units no doubt saved other children from becoming victims of Dennis Spann,†said District Attorney Pamela L. Casey. “Child pornography is not and never will be a victimless crime. Every one of those images represents a child that was horrifically victimized and is victimized every time the images are shared. Never forget, if you see something. Say something.â€

Dennis Ray Spann

Dennis Ray Spann (Source: Blount County Sheriffs Office)

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