STANARDSVILLE, Va. – A jury has recommended nearly 300 years in prison for a Virginia man convicted of dozens of child pornography-related charges.

The Daily Progress reports that 48-year-old Christopher Mark Garrison was convicted of 43 counts in all Wednesday, including soliciting a minor, producing child porn, distributing it and possessing it. He was arrested last July after the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office forwarded a tip to Greene County authorities.

The jury recommended a 291-year sentence, which a judge may not exceed. A formal sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 30.

The newspaper did not include comment from Garrison or a representative.

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