Event Brief
Alberta Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Child Sex Charges
Filed: Mar 26, 2026 at 8:19 PM ET
Summary: James Hjelmeland, 31, from Red Deer, Alberta, receives a 17-year prison sentence in Florida for child sex offenses.
WHO: James Hjelmeland
WHAT: sentenced to 17 years in prison on child sex charges
WHEN: Mar 26, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: arrested during a child sex sting operation
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