Ocala Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to a Minor

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Benjamin Hoover has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for the attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor. The case is currently pending in an unknown court with an unknown docket number. The defendant is accused of committing a serious federal crime, including the attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor.

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Ocala Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to a Minor

Media Coverage · April 27, 2026

The case was transferred to another court.

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• • sentence
• • obscene material
• • minor

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Ocala, Florida – Benjamin Hoover (44, Ocala) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber to 46 months in federal prison for the attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor. Hoover entered a guilty plea to the offense on January 7, 2026.

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Ocala Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to a Minor

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Ocala Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to a Minor

Ocala, Florida – Benjamin Hoover (44, Ocala) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber to 46 months in federal prison for the attempted transfer of obscene material …

Apr 27, 2026 · 1 min read