(WKYT) – A Somerset man was sentenced on federal charges for attempted production of child pornography Wednesday.
B.J. Thomason, 38, of Somerset will spend 15 years in prison.
According to court documents, in 2022 Thomason contacted the juvenile victim over the TextNow messaging service and tried to persuade them to produce a visual depiction of sexually explicit activities.
Thomason also requested explicit photos of the victim and sent several photos of himself.