Columbus businessman pleads guilty in federal court, admits to possessing thousands of child porn images

Columbus businessman pleads guilty in federal court, admits to possessing thousands of child porn images

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A prominent Columbus businessman pled guilty to child pornography charges in federal court on Tuesday. Edward Sprouse Boyd Sr., 49, admitted to possessing thousands of pornographic photos of girls under the age of 12. Boyd is an executive of his family business — Goldens' Foundry and Machine Co. The case started back on Aug. 20, 2020 when Boyd's Midtown Columbus home was raided by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Chil…

Columbus executive pleads guilty to child porn charges. See what agents found on his phone

Besides 20 years in prison, the man faces supervised release for the rest of his life, a $250,000 fine and sex offender registration.