KIDDIE-PORN SICKO GETS 30 YEARS IN STIR

Mark Bates, a 33 year old Texas man, was behind a worldwide e-mail ring that traded pornographic images of children, some as young as 18 months old. He was sentenced to the maximum of 30 years in federal prison yesterday. He was the moderator of the Candyman e-mail group that served more than 6,000 users, who contributed and received images.

(Houston, Texas)