A Bismarck man awaiting sentencing on one child pornography case now faces another similar charge.

Jesse James Syverson, 20, was charged Tuesday with possession of certain materials prohibited, a Class Cfelony. A complaint alleges the offense occurred between Nov. 1, 2007, and Monday.

Syverson is slated to be sentenced on a Class Amisdemeanor version of the same charge on March 13.

The North Dakota Legislature during the 2007 session enhanced the offense, which relates to the possession of a visual representation of sexual conduct by minors, from a Class Amisdemeanor to a Class Cfelony. A Class C felony is punishable by up to five years in prison and fines of up to $5,000.

Bismarck Police Sgt. Mark Buschena said Parole Officer Brian Weigel reported at 2 p.m. Monday that he had found pornographic images of juveniles on Syverson's laptop while conducting a presentence investigation on Syverson.

According to court documents, Syverson was charged in March 2007 with Class A misdemeanor possession of certain materials prohibited for possessing photographs depicting sexual conduct by minor boys. He pleaded guilty to the charge on Nov. 28, and South Central District Judge Tom Schneider ordered a presentence investigation and a sex offender risk assessment be conducted.

Weigel sent a letter, which was entered into a court file, to Burleigh County Assistant State's Attorney Julie Lawyer on Jan. 3, telling her he had been unable to make contact with Syverson for the purpose of conducting the presentence investigation. Syverson was free on his promise to appear on that charge.

Burleigh County Assistant State's Attorney Pam Nesvig said Weigel eventually was able to contact Syverson. She said the images Weigel found Monday on Syverson's computer were downloaded while the first case was pending. According to a complaint, the images also were of sexual conduct involving minor boys.

Nesvig requested that South Central District Judge David Reich set a $15,000 cash bond for Syverson. She said prosecutors are worried that he may begin acting out on the types of images he allegedly has been seeking on the Internet.

Reich set bond for Syverson at $15,000 and prohibited him from having Internet access.

(Reach reporter Jenny Michael at 250-8225 or jenny.michael@;bismarcktribune.com.)