THE REPORT BY WTAJ INDICATES THAT 30 YEAR OLD AMANDA NICHELLE DOWNS OF CLEARFIELD PLEADED GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT AFTER BEING HIT WITH MORE THAN 200 FELONY COUNTS OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CHARGES. SHE EVENTUALLY PLED TO PRODUCING IMAGES OF A YOUNG GIRL ENGAGED IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT DOWNS HAD BEEN PRODUCING THE IMAGES FOR NEARLY A CALENDAR YEAR FROM 2018 TO 2019. DOWNS WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CLEARFIELD COUNTY D.A. AND CLEARFIELD BORO POLICE. DOWNS IS FACING 15-30 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON AND IS SCHEDULED FOR SENTENCING IN LATE JUNE.
