David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New England, have announced federal charges against Jason Gibson, a 45-year-old resident of Ledyard. Gibson faces allegations related to child exploitation.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Gibson was previously convicted in state court for possession of child pornography in February 2020. He received a sentence of 10 years with incarceration suspended after 30 months and was placed on probation for 10 years. After being released from state custody in January 2021, his probation was revoked in April 2023 due to violations of release conditions. He then received a sentence of 90 months with incarceration suspended after six months and an additional probation period of 94 months. He was released again from state custody in August 2023.
The complaint further alleges that during a routine home visit by state probation officers on March 6, 2024, an unapproved cellphone containing a dark web application was seized from Gibson’s residence. The phone reportedly contained over 200 images and videos depicting child sex abuse along with numerous text messages linking to child pornography on the dark web. On April 2, 2025, another home visit led to the seizure of an external hard drive containing more than 18,000 images and approximately 1,400 videos showing child sex abuse.
Gibson is charged with possession of child pornography which carries enhanced penalties due to his prior convictions: a mandatory minimum imprisonment term of ten years and up to twenty years maximum.
Since April 2, Gibson has been detained in state custody. His initial appearance took place today at Hartford federal court.
U.S. Attorney Sullivan emphasized that “a complaint is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt.” Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
The investigation involves Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New Haven Police Department with assistance from Town of Groton Police Department and Connecticut Court Support Services Division – Adult Probation Services.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel P. Gordon prosecutes this case under the U.S Department Justice’s Project Safe Childhood Initiative aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.
To report cases involving child exploitation visit www.cybertipline.com.
