GOP leader sentenced over child porn

Thomas Adams was the GOP mayor of Green Oaks, Illinois. He also headed the Lake County Republican Central Committee.

In 2006, Adams, then 67, was charged with numerous child porn offenses. Prosecutors believed he used phony names to send child porn photos and videos online.

Republicans continued to praise Adams despite his actions.

Now that Adams has been convicted on 16 counts of possessing child porn, he's been sentenced to 2½ years of probation, 30 days of periodic imprisonment, 200 hours of community service, and a $10,000 fine. More serious charges of disseminating child porn were dropped because of a plea bargain. He must also register as a sex offender.

A state investigator said that in an online conversation, Adams discussed the possibility of sex with an undercover agent's teenage sons.

Another sick character in the GOP ranks.

(Source: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/1645023,5_1_WA30_ADAMS_S1-090630.article)