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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW 'Mitigation banking' ... The El Niño effect ... Our View: Legislature left unfinished business on ethics ... 'Mitigation banking' ... The El Niño effect ... Our View: Legislature left unfinished business on ethics ... CRIME Medford man pleads guilty in child porn case, gets probation Tompkins sentenced to probation Monday Comment By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 6, 2015 at 11:03 AM Updated Apr 6, 2015 at 4:55 PM By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 6, 2015 at 11:03 AM Updated Apr 6, 2015 at 4:55 PM » Social News A Medford man pleaded guilty to five counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse after child pornography was found on his computer. Thomas Eugene Tompkins, 67, of the 1000 block of Ellendale Drive was sentenced last week in Jackson County Circuit Court to three years probation. If he violates any terms of his probation, he will be sent to prison for three years. "You'll have 36 months hanging over your head. It's a lot of time," said Judge Kelly Ravassipour. Conditions of his parole include restrictions on his use of computers and other technology. He cannot have unsupervised contact with minors and must register as a sex offender. Tompkins admitted in court he duplicated five visual recordings of sexually explicit conduct involving children in 2011 and disregarded the fact that creation of the recordings involved child abuse. One of the five recordings purported to show a girl in Brazil, while another encouraged incest, according to court records. Defense attorney Donald Scales said Tompkins has a well-documented history of severe, crippling mental health issues and is undergoing treatment. He said Tompkins gets by on a small Social Security payment each month. Scales said the child pornography case was not as severe as many others seen in court. "Five images were found," he said. "That is atypical. Usually police find hundreds or thousands." Tompkins apologized in court for what he had done. "I regret my actions," he said. Staff reporter Vickie Aldous can be reached at 541-776-4486 or [email protected] . Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/VickieAldous . By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 6, 2015 at 11:03 AM Updated Apr 6, 2015 at 4:55 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501