Alexander James Koby, a 40-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has pleaded guilty to receiving child sexual abuse materials over the internet. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. Koby faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and could receive up to 40 years in federal prison, along with a possible life term of supervised release. His sentencing is set for November 20, 2025.
Koby has been held in federal custody since September 2024 after being transferred from state custody, where he was serving time for failing to register as a sex offender. In 2014, Koby was previously convicted in federal court for possessing child sexual abuse materials and began a 25-year supervised release term following his release from prison in August 2019.
Authorities conducted a search of Koby’s residence on December 7, 2022, seizing a computer, cellphone, and external hard drive. During an interview with investigators, Koby admitted to using an internet browser to search for photos and videos depicting children being sexually abused and said he masturbated while viewing these materials. When questioned about his actions, Koby stated that he gets a high from “living dangerously.”
A forensic review of the seized devices uncovered 103 videos and 2,311 photos involving young children being sexually abused. Investigators determined that Koby had downloaded and received these files via the internet between March and December of 2022.
The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney D. Rodney Brown.
This case falls under Project Safe Childhood, an initiative started by the Department of Justice in 2006 aimed at fighting child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project brings together resources from federal, state, and local agencies to locate offenders who exploit children online and to assist victims. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.
