Leigh man who made indecent images of children receives suspended prison sentence
He was given a 15-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.
A suspended prison sentence has been handed to a Leigh man who made pictures of child abuse.
Santo O’Brien, 36, pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children, which fell across categories A, B and C, between April 12 and December 7, 2021.
He also admitted possessing 32 extreme pornographic images involving an animal.
He was given a 15-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, during a hearing at Bolton Crown Court.
O’Brien must complete the 26-day Building Choices programme, do 15 days of rehabilitation activities and 150 hours of unpaid work, and must register with the police for 10 years.
He was told to pay £1,200 prosecution costs and a £156 surcharge.