Davenport man pleads guilty for possessing child porn

Christian E. Hansen, 33, Davenport, pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of a depiction of sexually explicit activity involving a child last week in Thayer County district court. One count of distribution of the stated material was dropped after Hansen reached a plea agreement with Thayer County prosecutor Dan Werner.

Each of the three counts are considered class III felonies and carry sentences of a minimum of one year to a maximum of 25 years in prison, and a maximum fine of $25,000 with no minimum. Hansen will also be required to register as a Nebraska sex offender for 25 years.

Hansen was arrested May 2, after an investigation using a Globally Unique Identifier (GUI) discovered the pornographic activity on his computer.

A pre-sentence investigation was ordered by Judge Vicky Johnson and a sentencing date was set for Aug. 2 in Nuckolls County district court in Nelson at 10:45 a.m., due to an appearance conflict with his attorney Wayne L. Garrison.

Judge Johnson denied a bond modification request after Hansen said his inability to have contact with anyone under the age of 19 years interfered with his lifestyle in that he is the stepfather to his wife’s five-year-old son, and he works in a place where employees are under the age restriction. Judge Johnson stayed firm on the current $100,000/10 percent bond after noting his recent conviction. “I understand your argument, but according to the factual basis in this case and the fact that you stand convicted of them,” she said, “I can’t put any child at risk.”

Hansen is also not allowed to have access to the internet, according to the bond.