Kenneth Edward Threadgill - sexual exploitation of children GUILTY

A man from Great Falls has been sentenced to 85 years behind bars on child pornography charges.

Kenneth Edward Threadgill, 53, was sentenced on Monday after pleading guilty to six counts of sexual exploitation of children and two counts of receipt and possession of child pornography.

Investigators say he was using the Internet at his Great Falls home to receive illegal images and authorities also seized his camera and video equipment, which contained pictures and video of nude minors.

The investigation revealed that Threadgill had produced child pornography and had over 600 images of child pornography in his possession.