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Former Durango Teacher Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography

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Benjamin Smith admitted to victimizing 37 boys in the Durango area, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

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Former Durango teacher sentenced for production of child pornography

Benjamin Smith admitted to victimizing 37 boys in the Durango area, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

·Denver, United States
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Former Durango teacher sentenced to 40 years for exploiting children on Snapchat

Benjamin Smith has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting children.

·Albuquerque, United States
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Former Teacher From Durango Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Crimes Against Minors

DENVER, Colorado – Benjamin Smith, 30, a former teacher at Escalante Middle School in Durango, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and lifetime supervision after pleading guilty to several crimes related to the sexual exploitation of minors. According to court documents, Smith used Snapchat to pose as a 16-year-old girl named “Kristin.” Under this identity, he contacted minors in the Durango area and manipulated them into sending sexuall…

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Telemundo Denver broke the news on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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