Former MD Anderson pediatrician headed to prison for child pornography

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

By Gabrielle Banks
Updated 4:45 pm, Monday, December 5, 2016


A former pediatric oncologist at MD Anderson got choked up at a Monday hearing where a Galveston judge sentenced him to federal prison for logging onto a dark website and downloading child pornography.

U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. sentenced Dennis P.M. Hughes to seven years in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. Hughes must register as a sex offender, and adhere to restrictions on access to children and the Internet, the judge said.

Hughes, 50, of Pearland, pleaded guilty in March to all three charges against him -- accessing, receiving and possession of child pornography.

"It's, obviously, been a real tragedy," said his lawyer, Neal Davis. "It's a very sad case. We're grateful that the judge recognized that Dennis Hughes has made great strides in atoning for what happened. He has great promise to still do great things as a research scientist."


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[Laffy Kat]

1. God and he had access to so many children.

The article is unclear. It said that he lost his credentials at the U of T and I'm sure at MD Anderson, but it didn't mention whether he lost his license in either state.

[Sunlei]

3. He won't lose his license, He's still a Dr. Research scientist credentials were lost. No more lab.

was a good sting of that website. People like that Doctor logged on, were longtime members and collected thousands of photos & videos.

[KatyMan]

4. Lost his license

In March or soon after.

[Xipe Totec]

2. Meanwhile, rightwing nut jobs scrutinize a pizzeria in DC. nt