Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the conviction and sentencing of a Lonoke County man for crimes related to distributing or viewing child pornography.

56-year-old Nathan Williams was arrested on Thursday, April 1, 2021, in North Little Rock by Special Agents with the Cyber Crimes Division of the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office and officers with the Austin Police Department after a cellphone belonging to Williams was surrendered to the authorities officials said.

“Each time these horrific photos are shared by these predators, the children are re-victimized,” Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said. “Thanks to the efforts of our law enforcement officers and legal team, Williams has pleaded guilty to possession and will now spend years in jail for his predatory and illegal actions.”

According to officials, Williams pleaded guilty to possessing numerous images and videos of children before Lonoke Circuit Court Judge Barbara Elmore.

He was sentenced to 30 years with ten years to be suspended and will have to register as a sex offender.

Williams is expected to serve his sentence with the Arkansas Department of Corrections.