Crime
Jason Hudson Convicted on 84 Child Sex Crimes, Faces 1,473 Years in Prison
AUTAUGA COUNTY, AL — An Autauga County jury has found Jason Hudson guilty on a staggering 84 felony counts related to the repeated sexual abuse and exploitation of children, including multiple acts of rape, sodomy, incest, and the production and possession of child pornography.
Hudson was convicted of:
- First-Degree Rape (victim under 12 years old)
- First-Degree Sodomy (victim under 12 years old)
- Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12 Years of Age
- Incest
- Five counts of Production of Child Pornography (involving the filming of sexual acts he committed on a minor under 17)
- Seventy-five counts of Possession of Child Pornography
The verdict followed an extensive investigation launched after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) detected that Hudson had downloaded flagged child pornography through file-sharing platforms.
NCMEC alerted the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, prompting a detailed digital forensic investigation.
Investigators uncovered thousands of images and videos in Hudson’s possession depicting some of the most severe and disturbing forms of child sexual abuse.
The files contained both male and female child victims, some as young as two years old, being raped, sodomized, tortured, and assaulted in horrifying ways.
Authorities reported that the materials showed children being:
- Bound with rope and burned with open flames
- Beaten and whipped
- Assaulted with sex devices
- Urinated on and humiliated during the assaults
In addition to the downloaded files, investigators discovered homemade videos created by Hudson himself, documenting him sexually assaulting, sodomizing, and raping a child under 12 years old.
Hudson’s wife, Farren Jill Hudson, was also implicated in the case and pleaded guilty to First-Degree Sodomy of a Child Under 12. In July 2025, she was sentenced by Presiding Circuit Judge Amanda Baxley to 30 years in prison.
Judge Baxley will sentence Jason Hudson on November 18, 2025, at the Autauga County Courthouse, where he faces a maximum sentence of 1,473 years in prison.
Autauga County District Attorney C.J. Robinson commended the bravery of the young victim and the dedication of all agencies involved in the investigation and prosecution.
“I am so thankful for real-life heroes,” Robinson said. “The victim in this case showed immense courage in coming forward and confronting her abuser. Law enforcement officers from the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, forensic analysts from ALEA, the Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center, and our exceptional team at the District Attorney’s Office all handled this case with professionalism and compassion.”
He continued:
“This is a case I will never forget. The jury displayed tremendous strength in reviewing some of the most disturbing evidence imaginable to deliver justice. To every parent out there — stop what you are doing and hug your children. Tell them you love them. And if you don’t have children, reach out to someone who has made a difference in your life. Choose to focus on what is good and worthy of praise. Do not let the darkness consume you — overcome it with light.”
Hudson remains in custody at the Autauga County Jail.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subject’s vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.