A Waynesville man has been sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison in a child sexual abuse material case in Warren County. Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell says 60-year-old Patrick Powers was sentenced Wednesday by Common Pleas Judge Timothy Tepe after previously pleading guilty to a 63-count indictment involving the dissemination, transfer and possession of child sexual abuse material. According to prosecutors, between July and November of 2025, Powers used the KIK messaging app to exchange images and videos depicting children engaged in sexual activity with ten different people. Authorities say investigators recovered an extensive collection of child sexual abuse material from Powers’ cellphone during the execution of a search warrant. Powers will be required to register as a Tier Two sex offender upon his release from prison. In a statement, Prosecutor Fornshell said every exchange of child sexual abuse images and videos causes “real and lasting harm” to victims by continuing their exploitation, adding that the prison sentence represents “a measure of justice.” Fornshell also credited Detectives Brandi Carter and Rick Bens of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, along with Assistant Prosecutor Kevin Hardman and Legal Assistant Leanne Massingill, for their work on the investigation and prosecution of the case.

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