Medical Lake man gets 20 years in child porn case

A Medical Lake man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges of production and distribution of child pornography. James G. Poindexter, 25, also pleaded guilty to state charges of child rape after having sexual contact with a 15-year-old. Sentencing on those charges will take place on Nov. 25. Local and federal authorities seized about 600 explicit photos from electronic devices belonging to Poindexter, who lived in the historic Hallett House near Medical Lake Middle School when he was arrested in March. An apartment in Spokane Valley also was searched as part of the investigation. Authorities were alerted to Poindexter by Microsoft, who reported explicit images being uploaded to its public servers in October 2013, according to court documents. Poindexter told investigators that students at the school would visit him on their lunch breaks, according to court documents. School officials said a parent’s note is required for students to leave campus, and they do not believe the contact occurred on school days. Poindexter will have life term of court supervision following his release from federal prison, and will be required to register as a sex offender.