WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Wasilla neurologist was sentenced today to 3.4 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

According to court documents, law enforcement became aware of Jeffrey Sponsler, 68, in February 2025, when another individual saw him masturbating to a video of two nude children being played from a laptop. Based on that information and after obtaining a warrant, law enforcement searched Sponsler's home for electronics and other evidence of child exploitation.

During the search, law enforcement discovered dozens of electronics throughout the house, including desk...