Doctor sentenced for child porn

By Christian Hill | The Olympian • Published April 29, 2008

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"He made child pornography. He distributed child pornography. He accumulated a tremendous collection, and it shows he's a danger to reoffend and a danger to the community," Lombardi said.

A significant number of the 197,320 digital photographs federal agents recovered depict the sexual abuse of young children and infants, and some involve bestiality, sado-masochism and bondage, court records say. Agents also found more than 1,000 video files depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The images and video files were stored on a computer and more than 30 compact discs. Under the plea agreement, Kabacy admitted knowingly possessing more than 8,000 images.

Kabacy moved to Washington at least 11 years ago and worked until his arrest at Sound Choice Health Center in Olympia. He was arrested at his Lacey home in December 2006.

The investigation of Kabacy began when a Georgia man, Jimmy Wilson, told federal agents he had received a computer from Kabacy on the promise that Wilson would send pornographic pictures of his grandchildren to Kabacy. Agents obtained access to Wilson's e-mail and found Kabacy had been sending him links to Web sites containing child pornography.

Kabacy was released on bond shortly after his arrest, but imprisoned in January when it was discovered a family member living in his home owned a computer. Kabacy was barred from having a computer in his home as a condition of his release.

Burgess ordered Kabacy to pay a $10,000 fine, and he will be required to complete 10 years of supervision and treatment when released from prison. The state Medical Quality Assurance Commission revoked Kabacy's license to practice medicine in February.

In arguing for a reduction in sentence, Kabacy's defense pointed to the doctor's public service history during turbulent times as a practitioner at Planned Parenthood of the Columbia-Willamette in Oregon.

In January 1995, at the height of violence against abortion providers, some anti-abortionists unveiled their "Deadly Dozen" poster, identifying doctors who performed abortions. Among those listed — with a home address — was Kabacy.