Jared Fogle Sentenced

Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle was sentenced Thursday to 15 years and 8 months on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography and crossing state lines to engage in paid sex acts with a minor. He will be eligible for parole in 13 years.

The U.S. Attorney's office in Indianapolis says that Fogle will pay $1.4 million in restitution to his 14 victims involved in the porn ring, and will personally forfeit assets of $50,000.

Fogle was arrested in July after federal agent raided his home and confiscated computers and DVD's containing child pornography.

"The Jared Fogle chapter is now closed with the announcement of his sentencing and his removal from a free society," said Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter in a statement. "But, tragically, we know sexual crimes against children won't end; there are others who think they won't be caught.

"So with this announcement we also take the opportunity to encourage, in the strongest words possible, any past or current victims of unreported child sex crimes to seek help from law enforcement and bring these vile criminals to justice."

Source: Eonline.com