Matthew Masiewicz, a former Nampa, Idaho, pastor, was sentenced to up to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to child pornography by Canyon County District Court Judge Thomas Whitney. Masiewicz will now serve his time in the custody of the Idaho Department of Corrections.
When making his judgment, Whitney scolded Masiewicz, saying, “Your actions have caused great grief and pain and embarrassment to your family and those you’ve worked with.” Per Idaho News 6, Masiewicz, who used to lead Sovereign Grace Fellowship, had previously pleaded guilty to four felony counts tied to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. As part of a plea agreement, nine other charges were dismissed.
