Former Boy Scout executive sentenced to eight years in child porn case

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FORT WORTH, Texas - A former Boy Scouts executive was sentenced to eight years in prison for collecting child pornography from the Internet.

Douglas S, Smith, Jr., 62, an executive in the Boy Scouts of America at the time he was charged, pleaded guilty in March to one count of possessing child porn.

“The good news is that the court certainly harmed Mr. Smith a lot less than the court could have,” said Jack Strickland, Smith’s attorney, after the sentencing on Monday. “They take these cases very seriously, as they should.”

Smith had faced between five and 20 years in prison. He did not immediately return a call Monday to his home seeking comment.

In a statement to the court, Smith apologized to his wife and three sons, church members and friends, and the Boy Scouts for the pain and humiliation he caused.

[Solly Mack]

1. Well, at least Gays can't be Scouts!

That's what really matters! It's OK for pedophiles to work with the boy scouts. It's the new "survival" badge.

edit to add: Hi, my name is Solly Mack - I'm known for being brutally sarcastic at times. This is one of those times.

[LostinVA]

4. I know! It makes me sleep soundly at night...

[NoAmericanTaliban]

2. Another great example of 'Family Values'

[madrchsod]

3. we had a guy around here that

was child molester and cub scout leader...after many years of child abuse they finally sent him to prison . he was released from prison and then molested another child....he was 80+ and thank god he`ll never get out again.