A Southampton man has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after being convicted of repeatedly downloading indecent images of children and breaching a court-imposed Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
Jason Ullett, 55, of Rownhams Road, was investigated by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Internet Child Abuse Investigation Team (ICAT). Officers uncovered a vast trove of more than 6,600 illegal images and videos depicting the abuse of children. Of these, 976 were classified as Category A – the most serious classification under UK law.
In addition to the child abuse imagery, Ullett was also found to be in possession of extreme pornographic material involving animals, as well as footage depicting the torture of both people and animals.
Ullett’s offending came to light after police began investigating him on 22 March 2024. A warrant was executed at his Southampton address in August, leading to the seizure of a number of digital devices – some of which Ullett had failed to declare to police, in direct violation of his SHPO. Under the terms of the order, he was required to inform police of any new internet-enabled devices in his possession.
Officers discovered that several of Ullett’s devices were locked or password protected, constituting further breaches of the order.
Between August 2024 and January 2025, Ullett was arrested three times, with police ultimately seizing a total of 40 devices containing indecent images. In January this year, he was also stopped by officers for driving without insurance. After refusing to hand over his car keys and telling police he would make their lives “as difficult as possible”, officers nevertheless gained access to his vehicle and discovered a laptop inside.
Later that month, Ullett was found behind the wheel of an untaxed newly-purchased car, in which police discovered yet another laptop and a mobile phone, both undeclared.
Following a painstaking investigation, Ullett was charged with three counts of possessing indecent images of children, possession of extreme images, and four counts of breaching his SHPO. He denied all of the charges, but was convicted on all counts following a trial at Southampton Crown Court on 29 July.
Appearing at the same court today (Wednesday 10 September), Ullett was sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
Detective Constable Darren Hemingway-Guy, of ICAT, said: “Investigations into online child sex offences can be incredibly lengthy and complex, as well as some of the most harrowing that police can investigate.
“Ullett deliberately tried to make police efforts more difficult by refusing to provide information or physical items to officers, and even himself said he would make our lives difficult.
“This did not dissuade ICAT officers, who relentlessly visited his address, conducted warrants, seized vehicles and digital devices, and undertook the painstaking task of downloading, reviewing and grading all the material.
“Despite the overwhelming evidence against him, Ullett still denied having broken the law. The jury were fortunately able to see through his denials, and he has now been convicted and brought to justice.”
