• December 2007 — Maine State Police begin investigation.

• Feb. 11, 2009 — Indicted by a federal grand jury on 16 counts child pornography.

• Feb. 17, 2009 — Pleads not guilty; released on $75,000 unsecured bail on condition he live with brother in Michigan.

• March 2010 — Returns to Maine to live with ex-wife.

• June 2010 — Waives jury trial.

• Aug. 23, 2010 — Found guilty on 13 counts; bail revoked pending sentencing.

• March 10, 2011 — Sentenced to 16 years in federal prison; notice of appeal filed.

• Aug. 9, 2011 — 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals orders release pending appeal.

• May 8, 2012 — Oral arguments held before three-judge panel in Boston.

• Nov. 14, 2012 — Appellate court throws out six counts in 2-1 decision.

• Nov. 15, 2012 — Cuts ankle bracelet, disappears.

• Nov. 19, 2012 — U.S. Marshals Service announces warrant issued.

• Dec. 2, 2012 — Captured in Albuquerque, N.M., coming out of a convenience store restroom.

• Jan. 8, 2013 — Pleads not guilty to one count of contempt of court in connection with flight from Maine.

• Feb. 19, 2013 — Changes plea on contempt charge to guilty.