June 10, 2019
On Friday, James Allen Wynhoff was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison on one felony count of traveling to engage in sexual acts with a minor as well as felony and misdemeanor drug offenses. Wynhoff was arrested last November during an undercover operation by the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Wynhoff is originally from Las Vegas but was arrested in Washington County when he arrived at the location where he was allegedly going to meet with a minor. His arresting charges included possessing marijuana with intent to distribute, owning drug paraphernalia, and enticing a minor.
Initially, Wynhoff was charged in state court with a second-degree felony; however, those charges were dismissed when he pled guilty in federal court with one count of traveling to engage in sexual acts with a minor after he crossed state lines.
The court additionally ordered Wynhoff to undergo a sex offender treatment, and a “Residential Drug Abuse Program,” which is an intensive nine-month, 500-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program. He will be imprisoned in either Englewood, Colorado or Segoville, Texas in order to facilitate the required treatments. Wynhoff will be registered as a sex offender.
News coverage of the ICAC Operation:
St. George News: Police arrest 7 men accused of attempting to meet boys, girls for sex
The Spectrum: 7 men accused of trying to meet with minors for sex in Washington County
KUTV: 6 men arrested for attempting to meet minors for sex in Washington County
ABC4: 7 men arrested accused of trying to meet minors for sex