From the Courts - Federal District Court: Havre man admits to receiving child pornography

From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana

GREAT FALLS – A Havre man accused of receiving child pornography on his cell phone admitted to charges Thursday, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.

Joshua Daniel Kaupang, 38, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography. Kaupang faces a mandatory minimum five years to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and at least five years to life of supervised release.

Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided.

Morris set sentencing for Sept. 19.

Kaupang was released pending further proceedings.

In court documents filed in the case, the gov...