A Madison man was sentenced to 140 years in federal prison after an FBI investigation uncovered more than 500,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse material, including material he produced himself.
U.S. District Judge Corey L. Maze sentenced Jason Brian Seay, 55, who pleaded guilty in February to four counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama.
According to Seay’s plea agreement, FBI agents obtained a search warrant for his Madison home on March 6, 2025. Agents seized more than 20 electronic devices.
An examination of those devices revealed the images and videos, including material Seay had produced.
“This significant 140-year prison sentence demonstrates the seriousness of these crimes and shows unequivocally that there are real consequences for criminal conduct,” U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. said.
“It is a just result that this defendant will spend the rest of his natural days in prison. The sentence cannot undo the harm that he inflicted on the victims, but it sends a clear message that my office and our law enforcement partners will tirelessly pursue justice and make our communities safe.”
David R. Fitzgibbons, special agent in charge of FBI Birmingham, said the sentence would prevent Seay from harming another child.
“The depravity and scale of Seay’s crimes are staggering, and today’s sentence ensures he will never again have the opportunity to harm a child,” Fitzgibbons said.
“The FBI will relentlessly pursue anyone who exploits the most vulnerable among us. If you commit these offenses, we will find you, we will uncover the evidence, and you will be brought to justice.”
The FBI investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney R. Leann White prosecuted it.
The case was brought through Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide Justice Department initiative launched in May 2006. The program brings together federal, state and local resources to investigate and prosecute online child exploitation and identify and rescue victims.
Anyone who suspects the sexual exploitation of a child can contact law enforcement or report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at CyberTipline.org.
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