Former Lubbock dentist pleads not guilty to 16 counts involving kid pornography

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Previous Lubbock dentist Jason White pleaded not guilty on Wednesday afternoon to the 16 counts versus him which involve kid pornography and enticement of a minimal. His arraignment nowadays did not change his November 1 jury demo date.

Past 7 days, a federal justice of the peace signed a superseding indictment for White, listing the counts.

The superseding indictment accuses him of nine counts of output of kid pornography, a person depend of transportation of boy or girl pornography and six counts of enticement and tried enticement of a slight. The previous indictment, which was submitted in February, was for a few counts: manufacturing of youngster pornography, transportation of kid pornography, and enticement of a minor.

The new indictment shows the charges against White. It indicates the enticement of minors may possibly have begun in 2004 and continued by 2020, and the output of youngster pornography commenced in 2009 and continued as a result of 2020.

The indictment identifies at minimum seven alleged victims when, according to court docket files, as a lot of as 15 juveniles ended up interviewed.

Eight counts of the production of little one pornography are centered about John Doe 15 – which started out in 2009 and continued by way of 2010.

Provided in the federal documents is a forfeiture detect. If convicted, White will forfeit to the United States of The united states any pictures or films included in the circumstance. It also contains any electronic media seized by regulation enforcement, a house situated in the 4400 block of 10th Street in Lubbock and the about 966-acre ranch found near Garza County, also known as the Fall Tine Draw Ranch.

The circumstance:

On Jan. 14, 2021, FBI and Homeland Protection brokers, along with Lubbock Police, raided White’s dental business and household, eradicating goods from the building and his motor vehicle. In the course of the raid, White was arrested and booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center.

Then on Jan. 20, 2021, new point out charges were filed in opposition to White. The warrant for the condition he has been charged with sexual functionality by a little one. These rates stem from the identical allegations that brought on the federal charges. A bond for the state costs was established at $150,000. White’s legal professional posted the bond, but since White was on a federal keep at the county jail, he was not released.

On Jan. 21, 2021, a civil lawsuit was filed versus Jason White, accusing White of sexually assaulting a small. The plaintiff’s attorney, Kevin Glasheen, suggests Dr. White “apparently has a porn business enterprise,” which they have alleged in the lawsuit. “He’s supplied funds to minor children for them to produce pornography. He’s touched small children inappropriately. And this is evidently, in accordance to the evidence that we’ve learned, has been heading on a extensive time and is prevalent perform that consists of a great deal of other people today,” Glasheen reported in a information conference in January.

They are suing White for at least $10 million.

The civil suit may perhaps not be solved for a 12 months and a 50 %, because of the federal and state situations towards White.

In the federal and condition court paperwork, both grievances make point out of other adult males who may possibly be associated in the sharing of little one pornography with White.

On Jan. 25, 2021, a Federal magistrate judge denied White’s launch from jail. White will stay in jail until his demo.

In March 2020, a decide granted a motion to push the date of the boy or girl pornography demo of previous Lubbock dentist Jason White, declaring the case complex following prosecutors mentioned additional attainable victims have arrive ahead. Jason White’s demo is reset to November 1, at 9 a.m. in the United States District Court docket.

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