Ashtabula man receives 18-19.5 years for obscenity charges

An Ashtabula man, Zachery Taylor, was sentenced to 18-19.5 years in prison for pandering obscenity involving a minor. He pleaded guilty to six counts after an investigation began in 2023 following cyber tips. The investigation led to a search warrant and Taylor's admission of downloading and sharing sexually explicit images of minors. He was indicted on December 19, 2024, and underwent a psychiatric evaluation in January. A court hearing in February confirmed Taylor's competency to stand trial. The court found he understood the proceedings and was aware of the wrongfulness of his actions at the time of the offenses.