GALVESTON, Texas – A former gymnastics and martial arts instructor in Alvin has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child pornography.

Franklin Joseph Perkins, 42, pleaded guilty on Feb. 3 to both charges. On Thursday, he was sentenced to 168 months for receiving and 120 months for possessing child pornography.

The sentences will run concurrently for a total of 168 months, or 14 years, behind bars.

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Perkins had previously worked at Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts Studio and Gulf Coast Gymnastics, both located in Alvin.

He came on the radar to law enforcement officials after an investigation revealed someone with a Google account had uploaded fil

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