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U.S. Attorney’s Office

Northern District of Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Jacksboro Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation

A Jacksboro nurse was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a 13-year-old girl, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad Meacham.

Stephen Russel Adams, 38, pleaded guilty in June to sexual exploitation of a child. He was sentenced Tuesday by Senior U.S. District Judge Terry R. Means.

According to court documents, Mr. Adams surreptitiously recorded nude images of his 13-year-old victim and posted them on social media. In fall 2020, an undercover agent initiated a chat with Mr. Adams, who sent the agent a nude photo of the child standing in a bathroom.

In the chats, which were introduced into evidence at his sentencing hearing, Mr. Adams claimed he had been groping the child while she slept “for almost 2 years.” He discussed drugging the child with “sleeping pills and muscle relaxers” and even asked the undercover agent if he could obtain “roofies.”

The investigation eventually led to the identification of a cloud account the defendant used to store images of his victim.

Mr. Adams, who was employed as a nurse at an adult residential care facility at the time of the crime, admitted he took surreptitious videos of the child and uploaded them to the cloud account.

“Sexual crimes against children are some of the most repulsive acts we investigate. We are determined to prevent this abuse from happening to minors and will not relent in punishing those who prey on their vulnerability,” said Christopher M. Miller, Homeland Security Investigations Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Field Office. “It is because of our collaborative law enforcement approach in prosecuting this case that Mr. Adams is facing a lengthy sentence for his crimes of child exploitation. The conclusion of this case removes a dangerous predator off the street, and hopefully provides a measure of closure and comfort to the victim.”

Homeland Security Investigations’ Dallas Field Office conducted the investigation with the assistance of the Wise County District Attorney’s Office, the Jack County Sheriff’s Office, the Jacksboro Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations’ Detroit Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aisha Saleem prosecuted the case.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/jacksboro-man-sentenced-25-years-child-sexual-exploitation

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Northern District of West Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Martinsburg man admits to child pornography charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Brandon Cody Sabol, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a child pornography charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.

Sabol, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of “Possession of Child Pornography.” Sabol admitted to having an image of child pornography containing a child under the age of 12 in October 2020 in Berkeley County. Sabol was uploading child pornography to a social media app KIK in May 2020. West Virginia State Police were alerted, executed a search at this home in October 2020, and seized his iPhone. More than 3,300 images and 52 videos of child pornography were found on Sabol’s phone.

Sabol faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for the possession charge and will also have to register pursuant to the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberley D. Crockett is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The West Virginia State Police investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/martinsburg-man-admits-child-pornography-charge-0

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Central District of Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Ford County Man Convicted of Enticement of a Minor

PEORIA, Ill. – A federal jury deliberated for just over 90 minutes before returning a guilty verdict this afternoon against Robert Shawn Anderson, 52, of the 300 block of Spruce Street in Paxton, Ill., for one count of enticement of a minor.

Over two days of testimony this week, the government presented evidence to establish that Anderson arranged to meet an individual he believed to be a 15-year-old minor for sexual activity on the dating application MeetMe.

Sentencing for Anderson has been scheduled for January 10, 2022, before U.S. District Judge Michael Mihm at the federal courthouse in Peoria, Ill. Anderson faces statutory penalties of 10 years to life imprisonment. He remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshals.

“This guilty verdict shows both the ongoing threat to our children and that law enforcement and prosecutors are working together to combat the threat,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Doug Quivey. “We will all collectively continue to work together to protect our children.”

“I appreciate Acting U.S. Attorney Doug Quivey’s partnership with my office, which is critical to holding accountable individuals who prey on minors,” Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said. “This verdict underscores the importance of collaboration between state and federal law enforcement, and I look forward to our continued work to protect Illinois’ children.”

“Children can be easily lured into the clutches of those who wish to betray and exploit them online, said David Nanz, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Division. “The FBI is committed to flushing out sexual predators with a sense of urgency to ensure the safety and well-being of our children. If you suspect someone is having inappropriate contact with a minor, report it to law enforcement immediately.”

Anderson was arrested over Valentine’s Day weekend 2020 as part of a Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Division, operation conducted in Kankakee County, Ill. The operation was conducted with the assistance of the Bradley Police Department, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Shannon O’Brien – also Deputy Bureau Chief for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office – and Assistant U.S. Attorney Elly Peirson represented the government at trial.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/ford-county-man-convicted-enticement-minor

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of North Carolina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

South Carolina Man Receives 7½ Years for Sex Trafficking

NEW BERN, N.C. – A Marion, South Carolina man was sentenced today to 90 months in prison for sex trafficking. Enrique Tyreek Williams was also ordered to pay $5,600 in restitution to his victim. On June 23, 2020, Williams pleaded guilty to one count of transporting the victim across state lines for the purpose of prostitution.

According to court documents and other information presented in court, Williams, 23, offered to let a homeless 18-year-old female live with him. After the victim was isolated from family and friends, with no money, no job, and no phone, Williams revealed his plan to have her prostitute for him. Fearing physical violence and feeling she had no choice, the victim complied. In late Summer and early Fall 2018, Williams proceeded to prostitute the victim in South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina, including approximately 8 prostitution trips to Wilmington, NC. Williams controlled all aspects of the prostitution and took all the money the victim earned. The victim’s fears of physical violence were realized, as she reported approximately 20 instances of physical violence by Williams in their short time together. In particular, investigators obtained evidence from an October 1, 2018 incident in which Williams dragged the victim out of a house by her hair and violently attacked her in front of numerous witnesses. Williams even video-recorded the attack on his phone. Police responded and the victim was transported to the hospital and treated. Shortly after, Williams told the victim she owed him and again took her to Wilmington to prostitute. During the trip, Williams was caught in an undercover sting operation and investigators recovered the victim.

G. Norman Acker, III, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan. Mr. Acker commented: “This case is about the victim, who suffered at the hands of a greedy trafficker. Our community will not tolerate perpetrators like this defendant targeting vulnerable victims for their profit.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation and New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Bryan Stephany prosecuted the case.

Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 7:19-CR-00149-FL.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/south-carolina-man-receives-7-years-sex-trafficking

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of New Jersey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

New Jersey Couple Resentenced for Child Abuse

NEWARK, N.J. – A former U.S. Army major and his wife today were sentenced for a third time for their respective roles in abusing their adopted children – who all were less than 4 years old and developmentally delayed – through neglectful and cruel acts, including breaking their bones, denying them medical attention, withholding water and force-feeding them hot sauce, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced.

Carolyn Jackson, 44, was sentenced to time served and her husband, John E. Jackson, 46, formerly a major in the Army at the Picatinny Arsenal Installation in Morris County, New Jersey, was sentenced to 18 months of home confinement.

Convicted by a jury in July 2015 on multiple counts of child endangerment, Carolyn Jackson had received 24 months in prison and John E. Jackson had received probation and 400 hours of community service when they were originally sentenced in December 2015. The government appealed their sentences to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which ruled in July 2017 that the District Court had committed several errors in the process of imposing those sentences. The defendants were resentenced on April 11, 2018. Carolyn Jackson received a sentence of 40 months in prison, with credit for time served. John Jackson received the same probationary sentence. The government appealed for a second time and the U.S. Court of Appeals vacated and remanded for a second resentencing after finding once again several errors.

The Jacksons were each found guilty following a four-month trial before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal court of one count of conspiracy to endanger the welfare of a child; Carolyn Jackson was found guilty of 11 substantive counts of endangering the welfare of a child and John Jackson was found guilty of nine substantive counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Judge Hayden imposed the sentences today in Newark federal court.

The case falls under federal jurisdiction because the crimes were committed on a military base. John Jackson was discharged from the Army in May 2015.

According to documents filed in this case and the evidence at trial:

From August 2005 until April 23, 2010, Carolyn and John Jackson conspired to engage in a constant course of neglect and cruelty towards three children they fostered and then adopted. The Jacksons told their biological children not to report the physical assaults to others, saying that the punishments and disciplinary techniques were justified, as they were “training” the adopted children how to behave.

After John Jackson was informed by a family friend that the oldest biological child had revealed the abuse in the Jackson household, John Jackson reported the breach to Carolyn Jackson, who retaliated against that biological child by beating the child 30 times with a belt.

As part of the conspiracy, the Jacksons physically assaulted their adopted children with various objects, causing two children to sustain fractured bones (including a fractured spine, fractured skull and fractured upper arms); failed to seek prompt medical attention for their injuries; withheld sufficient nourishment and food from their adopted children; withheld adequate water from two of their children and, at times, prohibited them from drinking water altogether; forced two of the children to consume foods intended to cause them pain and suffering, such as red pepper flakes and hot sauce, and caused one child to ingest excessive sodium or sodium-laden substances while being deprived of water, leading to a life-threatening condition on two separate occasions in two states. The Jacksons even punished one adopted child, who had to resort to sneaking food and drinking from the toilet, by hitting the child, making the child ingest hot sauce, and forcing the child to eat a raw onion like an apple.

None of the children, adoptive and biological, remain in the custody of the defendants.

Judge Hayden also sentenced Carolyn Jackson to one year of supervised release.

Acting U.S. Attorney Honig credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch in Newark, with the investigation leading to today’s sentencings. She also thanked the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, under the command of Major General David E. Quantock, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Romano and Naazneen Khan of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Newark.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/new-jersey-couple-resentenced-child-abuse-0

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of Idaho

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Idaho Prison Inmate Sentenced to 20 Years for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Child

BOISE – An inmate in the Idaho Department of Correction, serving prison sentences for rape and lewd conduct with a minor under sixteen, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a child.

According to court records, Cole Alexander Pipkin, 30, originally of Kellogg, used a prison e-mail account to send messages to an adult woman living in Idaho between February and May 2019. In the messages, Pipkin attempted to persuade, induce, and entice three children, ages 8, 7, and 5, to engage in sexual activity with him upon his release from prison. In the e-mails, Pipkin promised the adult money and other incentives to persuade the adult to permit him to have sexual contact with the children. Pipkin’s e-mails graphically described the sexual acts he wanted to commit with the children, requested that the adult send him sexually explicit images of children, and included messages intended for the children referencing sexual acts.

Pipkin is a repeat sex offender, currently serving state prison terms for a 2009 conviction for rape from Shoshone County, and a 2010 conviction for lewd conduct with a minor under sixteen from Kootenai County. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye ordered Pipkin’s federal sentence to run consecutively to the state sentences. Judge Nye also ordered that Pipkin be placed on lifetime supervised release upon completion of his federal term of imprisonment. Pipkin will be required to register as a sex offender upon release.

Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr., of the District of Idaho made the announcement and commended the investigative efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Idaho Department of Correction, which led to charges. “We have aggressively pursued those who thrive on exploiting and victimizing the innocent. Together with our local, state, and federal partners throughout Idaho, we will continue to do everything in our power to protect our nation’s greatest asset - our children!”

https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/idaho-prison-inmate-sentenced-20-years-attempted-coercion-and-enticement-child

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Northern District of New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Syracuse Man Sentenced to 20 Years on Child Exploitation Convictions

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Austin Pratt, age 24, of Syracuse, was sentenced in federal court today to serve 20 years in prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Distribution of Child Pornography, announced Acting United States Attorney Antionette T. Bacon, Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and New York State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen.

As a part of his earlier guilty plea, Pratt admitted that he used the Instagram name “redneck_pratt” to message with a person who represented themselves to be a 15-year-old girl, but who law enforcement later confirmed was an adult male from Nevada. Pratt admitted that in exchange for sexually explicit images from the “girl,” he sexually abused a 10-year-old child, produced images and a video of that abuse, and sent the images and video to the person he believed to be a 15-year-old girl.

In addition to the 20-year term of imprisonment, United States District Judge Hon. David N. Hurd imposed a term of 20 years of supervised release which will follow the term of incarceration. Pratt will also be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from federal prison.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Syracuse Resident Agency and the New York State Police as a part of the Mid-State Child Exploitation Task Force, in cooperation with the Syracuse Police Department and the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lisa M. Fletcher, Project Safe Childhood Coordinator for the Northern District of New York.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/syracuse-man-sentenced-20-years-child-exploitation-convictions

Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks at Major Cities Chiefs Association 2021 Annual Meeting

Washington, DC ~ Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Remarks as Prepared

Thank you, Laura, for that introduction, and good afternoon everyone. It’s great to be with you all today.

I want to begin by recognizing that this has been a particularly difficult week for the law enforcement agencies of the Department of Justice. This morning, I learned that an FBI agent was shot and wounded while assisting on a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive Task Force operation in Racine, Wisconsin. This comes on the heels of the tragic loss on Monday of a DEA agent and the severe injuries sustained by a second DEA agent as well as a task force officer during a law enforcement operation in Tucson, Arizona. Yesterday, an ATF agent was critically wounded in a shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, in the course of an investigation; and last Friday, a Deputy U.S. Marshal died as a result of a vehicle accident while assisting with a law enforcement operation in Louisiana. Their sacrifices remind all of us of the risk that all of you and law enforcement officers across this country take every day to protect the communities you serve. We owe them, and you, a debt of gratitude.

These tragedies are yet another painful reminder of what everyone in this audience knows firsthand: violent crime — particularly gun violence — has reached epidemic levels. Last week, the FBI released its final crime data for 2020, and it confirmed what those of you on the front lines see every day: that the increases in murder and aggravated assault rates between 2019 and 2020 were simply staggering: In 2020, the United States witnessed a nearly 30% increase in the murder rate – which is the largest increase in the 60 years that the FBI has been keeping records. And 77% of those homicides were committed with a firearm.

We in the Department of Justice and all of you share the same mission — keeping the people in our communities safe, and the department is committed to doing all it can to curb violent crime. But we also recognize that the lion’s share of this work falls to you and your departments, day in and day out, often laboring under difficult conditions — especially during the pandemic. It is our responsibility on the federal side to do what we can to support you. In the five months that I have been Deputy Attorney General, I have been fortunate to benefit from several conversations with you and many of your law enforcement counterparts. What I have heard time and again is that none of us will stop this rise in violent crime alone. We must work together – not only law enforcement to law enforcement – but also in partnership with the communities bearing the brunt of the violence.

In furtherance of those partnerships, I’m pleased to announce that we are expanding our National Public Safety Partnership program to help 10 additional jurisdictions facing particularly high levels of violent crime implement data-driven, evidence-based strategies based on the unique needs of their communities. This expansion builds on PSP’s work with 40 other jurisdictions since the program’s inception — providing coordinated training, focused technical assistance, and other intensive assistance. Four of the additional sites are members of MCCA — Phoenix, Louisville, Philadelphia and Aurora — and I’m glad to see you all here today either in New Orleans or by Zoom.

Our targeted enforcement efforts reflect our commitment to partnerships. Every U.S. Attorney’s Office, for example, is revamping its Project Safe Neighborhoods program to bring together law enforcement and community leaders to identify and address the most pressing violent crime problems in their jurisdiction. In July, we launched five firearms trafficking strike forces to help disrupt illegal firearms trafficking networks that too often fuel violence in our communities across the country—an effort that depends on close law enforcement coordination across state and local boundaries. Led by the ATF and designated U.S. Attorney’s Offices, those strike forces have already opened more than 100 investigations, and we are committed to continuing this joint effort until we have shut down these well-worn paths of illegal gun trafficking.

Those partnerships — and your tireless work — are already making a difference. Our joint efforts this year — and especially during the summer months — demonstrate a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication to tackling this nationwide crisis: This year, the U.S. Marshals Service has partnered with over 1,700 state and local agencies through district and regional task forces, and from Memorial Day to Labor Day, some 600 of those partners participated in a USMS targeted initiative resulting in the apprehension of more than 3,400 fugitives, including more than 1,500 wanted for murder, in addition to seizing more than 2,000 illegal firearms and nearly $10 million connected to illegal activity. The ATF embedded with homicide and shooting investigation units in police and sheriff’s departments in more than 60 communities across the country, and expanded the reach of its National NIBIN Correlation and Training Center to an additional 25 jurisdictions. ATF now provides ballistic matching services and generates leads for more than 1,400 local police departments nationwide. The FBI has partnered with nearly 2,000 state and local officers as part of its Violent Crime Task Forces and Safe Streets Task Forces, which together have confiscated more than 5,000 illegal firearms this year. Finally, the DEA has strong partnerships with state and local law enforcement – 4,600 of whom serve as DEA task force officers disrupting the activity of some of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in the country. During the summer months alone, DEA initiated more than 840 investigations with a nexus to violent crime.

Of course, the numbers tell only part of the story — and are not an end in themselves — the fundamental goal of this work is to reduce the level of violence in our communities — and we know we have more work to do on that front. Many of you have raised particular concerns about addressing youth violence and the root causes behind it. We have heard your message that, particularly during the pandemic, young people have increasingly been involved in violent criminal activity. Later this month, the department will convene experts in the field to help create a “tool kit” that will provide guidance and resources for jurisdictions seeking to implement comprehensive, community-based strategies for preventing youth violence. Starting this month, we also expect to award nearly $100 million in grants to implement intervention- and deterrence-focused strategies — through the Comprehensive Youth Violence Prevention and Reduction program, the Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence program, the Hospital-Based Victim Services program, and the STOP School Violence program.

More broadly, we’ve heard from you about the immense strain that surging violent crime has placed on your departments — both in terms of resources and on officer health and wellness. The department recognizes this toll and is committed to making sure you have the resources needed to do your jobs safely and effectively. That’s why the Bureau of Justice Assistance will award $13 million in officer wellness initiatives, and the department’s COPS Office will also award more than $7 million in funding for law enforcement mental health and wellness by the end of the year — nearly doubling our investment from the previous year.

We also know that to lessen the burden on law enforcement, many of you are launching new efforts to respond to emergency calls for those with mental health or substance use crises. Later this month, we look forward to seeing many of you at the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s national conference, Taking the Call, to explore these innovative community responder models. We’re particularly excited that one of your regional representatives and the Chief of the Wichita Police Department, Gordon Ramsay, will serve as a panelist.

In the many conversations I’ve had over the last few months with law enforcement leaders – another theme that comes up over and over again is the importance of trust and accountability with our communities. As you know, creating strong, positive ties between law enforcement and communities is critical to making us safer. Last Friday, the President issued a proclamation announcing this week as National Community Policing Week; and just this morning, the department announced that the COPS Office is awarding $33 million in grants to advance community policing efforts across the country.

Our commitment to trust and accountability is why the very first principle in our strategy to reduce violent crime is to foster trust and legitimacy in the communities we serve. We all know that trust is built on a culture of transparency and accountability, and underscored by a broader commitment to procedural justice and community policing.

Here again, our practices have been informed by what we’ve heard from our state and local partners. The department issues guidance and does training, we fund best practices – but we have a responsibility to and are at our best when we learn as well. That’s why, in June, I directed each of the department’s federal law enforcement components to develop plans specific to their unique missions to expand the use of Body Worn Cameras to their federal agents. Today, I am pleased to announce that ATF, DEA, FBI and the USMS are all now wearing Body Worn Cameras in select cities during Phase I of our implementation program.

It’s an announcement that I credit to many in this group and to many of your law enforcement colleagues who repeatedly urged the department to lead by example on BWCs. We owe you a debt of gratitude for keeping us accountable when it came to Body Worn Cameras, and keeping the department focused as we went through the policymaking process. I also want to highlight the leadership of your executive director, Laura Cooper, who polled and surveyed MCC members to help us get to a policy that met everyone’s needs. Her work and support are a big reason the policy was implemented at warp speed for the federal government.

That is not the only concrete change the department has made to our policies to reflect your feedback. Early last month, I issued the first ever department-wide directive on the use of chokeholds and no-knock warrants. This brings the department in line with what many of your departments have already done.

And of course, the department will continue to work with you to promote trust and accountability in your departments, as was the case in the recent monitor reviews that we conducted with over 50 stakeholders. Following that review, the Associate Attorney General made — and the Attorney General adopted — recommendations that incorporated many of the exact principles and concerns that your departments have been raising for years, such as making sure that monitors are independent, free from conflicts, and not a cottage industry.

The department is committed to listening to you, and strengthening our partnership, because we know our goals are the same: to promote mutual trust in law enforcement as we keep our communities safe. I hope I have made clear today that the department cannot succeed in that effort without each of you and your departments.

Finally, before I take a few questions and ask some of you, I want to end with a heartfelt thank you for your continued service to our country throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and despite the additional risks the virus posed to your health and safety. The Attorney General and I recognize the tremendous sacrifices that you and your departments have made — and will continue to make — throughout this pandemic. Many of you got sick or saw family members get sick, and too many of your colleagues succumbed to COVID-19 as a result of exposure in the line of duty. This virus has had a tremendous impact on mental health and wellness, and throughout all of this, you and your colleagues have continued to answer the call of service, day in and day out. For that, I am truly grateful.

With that, I would be glad to answer any questions you all might have for me.

@monaco, I’m at war with waste management and the Armenian Money Launderers in Glendale, pls help!

OFAC should have already designated the Salazars, or whoever the Arizona Mafia scapegoats, as foreign terror organizations, @Monaco pls help

And send milkies

16% and Garcia your bald spot, needs some spit

S

>>14736678

Or you’ll see more extrajudicial vigilante shit that goes on in Mexico

https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/deputy-attorney-general-lisa-o-monaco-delivers-remarks-major-cities-chiefs-association

Carnage @monaco on body cams will go viral

I’ll wear my ARLO dash cam Ana raise Money for kids

>>14736872

>California State University

Northridge Villains should be on everyone’s radar,

More spies/enemy combatants here than ASU, they boast!

Yes!! The real power comes in numbers. When WE create the crisis instead of blindly following their crisis. 30+ million people withdrawing cash, refusing to pay loans & bringing all 401k/IRA investment to cash (withdrawn). Banks would have no capital to play in forex markets, no income from interest payments, a surge of foreclosures (think REOs & property taxes). The giants would fall hard…unless they submit & allow a full audit of the federal reserve, which will undoubtedly lead to a special election of all seats as sins are exposed. Let's get momentum behind this!

https://www.csun.edu/as/student-government/open-positions

The chair of elections

The chair of elections serves as a member of the president’s cabinet and administers the AS elections process to ensure all election publicity and campaigning is carried out according to the rules, regulations, procedures and policies of AS and the university. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

Serves as chair of elections for the Elections Committee meetings

Recruits, trains and evaluates all paid elections employees, and processes payroll documents

Prepares all content for the online voting system, including ballot preparation, candidate statements and pictures, email alerts and requests for voter information

Arranges for preparation of all election materials, including packets and fliers

Recruits candidates to run for office through creative and innovative marketing and publicity

Presides over all complaints regarding election conduct, violations of the AS Elections Code, and applicable university policies and procedures

Maintains documentation of all election committee agendas and minutes, including those that address election irregularities

Supervises voting and balloting during election days

Arranges for the secure handling of election materials, including confidential information

Arranges, publicizes and mediates all press conferences and presidential debates

Oversees the purchase, management and storage of all election-related supplies

Presides over mandatory candidate orientation meetings

Presides over mandatory street team training

Submits election summary report to the senate

Submits an election evaluation report to the senate

Attends campus events and meetings as determined by the AS president and vice president

>>14736711

>Money Launderers in Glendale

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/federal-authorities-arrest-9-defendants-charged-relation-scheme-laundered-over-30

https://americafirstpolicy.com/latest/

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Northern District of New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Tioga County Man Sentenced for Failing to Register E-mail Accounts

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Paul Wyak, age 49, of Spencer, New York, was sentenced yesterday to serve 21 months in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, for failing to register and update his registration as a sex offender.

The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon and David L. McNulty, United States Marshal for the Northern District of New York

In addition to the term of imprisonment for failing to update his sex offender registration, Wyak was sentenced to a 14-month consecutive term of imprisonment for violating the conditions of his supervised release by committing new criminal conduct, failing to answer truthfully questions from his probation officer, having unapproved contact with a victim of a prior offense, and possessing an undisclosed internet capable device.

As part of his previously entered plea agreement, Wyak admitted that in 2008 he was convicted in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York of distribution of child pornography. That conviction required Wyak to register as a sex offender for 25 years, and to keep that registration current with personal identifying information, including email accounts. Wyak admitted that although he maintained registration as a sex offender in the State of New York, he did not register at least one email account that he created despite knowing he has a continuing obligation under the law to do so.

This case was investigated by the United States Marshals Service Sex Offender Investigation Branch with assistance from the United States Probation Office for the Northern District of New York, and was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Adrian S. LaRochelle

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/tioga-county-man-sentenced-failing-register-e-mail-accounts

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr

>>14739925

>Blinken to Afghan DEA office: Plant this PMC as a driver and have him hold a briefcase of drugs to frame Post 1 & 2

the Scottish Rite replaced the drugs w/ a bomb–oops PAN AM playbook

>>14739936

so like a kid killed a Mayor for $500 dollars(?) in Mexico

what does that mean if Simpsons level of incompetence is the chief of police(IN YOUR CITY)

https://reformlajails.com/about/

national security crises

defunding the police and getting rid of ICE is what the CHILD PREDATORS WANT IT IS THEIR AGENDA

>>14736872

> California State University papers

my emails have been fucked with

what do i do now, my evidence has been tampered by a sellout judge and a sellout, cherrypicking law enforcement

@monaco but please keep targetting the PTA meetings and get those concerned parents that want school reform because the schools are worse than federal/state prisons

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/inmate-led-sex-and-drug-trafficking-ring-state-prison-cell

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/inmate-sentenced-leading-drug-and-sex-trafficking-ring-california-prison-cell

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/federal-inmate-admits-possessing-images-child-sexual-abuse-while-he-was-prison

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/five-inmates-arrested-federal-correctional-institution-fort-dix-distributing-images-child

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/three-inmates-fort-dix-federal-prison-arrested-distributing-and-possessing-images-child

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/federal-inmate-admits-possessing-images-child-sexual-abuse-while-prison

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/federal-inmate-admits-possessing-hundreds-images-and-videos-child-sexual-abuse-while

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/fourth-federal-inmate-fort-dix-admits-possessing-images-and-videos-child-sexual-abuse

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/fifth-federal-inmate-fort-dix-admits-possessing-images-and-videos-child-sexual-abuse

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/federal-inmate-sentenced-151-months-prison-possessing-images-child-sexual-abuse-while

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/federal-inmate-fort-dix-admits-possessing-hundreds-images-and-videos-child-sexual-abuse

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/one-federal-inmate-pleads-guilty-another-indicted-fort-dix-prison-child-pornography-ring

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/federal-inmate-fort-dix-sentenced-additional-10-years-possessing-images-and-videos-child

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/third-federal-inmate-fort-dix-sentenced-additional-160-months-possessing-images-and

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/federal-inmate-sentenced-additional-160-months-possessing-hundreds-images-and-videos

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdga/pr/savannah-prison-inmate-pleads-guilty-distribution-child-pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdga/pr/prison-inmate-sentenced-decades-federal-prison-distribution-child-pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/south-carolina-inmate-sentenced-federal-prison-role-military-sextortion-scheme

https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/idaho-prison-inmate-sentenced-20-years-attempted-coercion-and-enticement-child

>>14735493

Syracuse Man Sentenced to 20 Years on Child Exploitation Convictions

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/syracuse-man-sentenced-20-years-child-exploitation-convictions

Idaho Prison Inmate Sentenced to 20 Years for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Child

https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/idaho-prison-inmate-sentenced-20-years-attempted-coercion-and-enticement-child

New Jersey Couple Resentenced for Child Abuse

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/new-jersey-couple-resentenced-child-abuse-0

South Carolina Man Receives 7½ Years for Sex Trafficking

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/south-carolina-man-receives-7-years-sex-trafficking

Ford County Man Convicted of Enticement of a Minor

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/ford-county-man-convicted-enticement-minor

Martinsburg man admits to child pornography charge

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/martinsburg-man-admits-child-pornography-charge-0

Jacksboro Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/jacksboro-man-sentenced-25-years-child-sexual-exploitation

Tioga County Man Sentenced for Failing to Register E-mail Accounts

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/tioga-county-man-sentenced-failing-register-e-mail-accounts

>>14739967

>@monaco but please keep targetting the PTA meetings and get those concerned parents that want school reform because the schools are worse than federal/state prisons

Office of Public Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Regarding Texas SB8

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland tonight issued the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court’s decision to issue a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Texas Senate Bill 8. On Sept. 9, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit to prevent the State of Texas from enforcing the law, which effectively bans most abortions in the state.

“Today’s ruling enjoining the Texas law is a victory for women in Texas and for the rule of law. It is the foremost responsibility of the Department of Justice to defend the Constitution. We will continue to protect constitutional rights against all who would seek to undermine them.”

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/statement-attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-regarding-texas-sb8-1

REPLACE INCOMPETENT, BORN-INTO-THE CLUB CHIEFS OF POLICE

YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE

DEPENDS ON YOU

AND YOUR INACTION

IS A SLAP TO MY FACE

AND THE FACES OF OTHER VICTIMS

WHEN OUR ABUSERS FAIL UPWARDS INTO POSITIONS OF POWER

https://www.uscourts.gov/judges-judgeships/judicial-vacancies/confirmation-listing

I NEED ADULTS IN THE ROOM, BUT I'M THE ONLY ADULT AROUND

WHAT THE FUCK DO I DO

@MONACO

https://americasvoice.news/

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Middle District of Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Dual United States-Colombian Citizen Indicted For Producing And Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials And Engaging In Child Sex Tourism

Tampa, Florida – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Hugo Espinosa Chavez (58, Tampa) with the production and possession of child sex abuse materials as well as foreign travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor child. If convicted on all counts, Espinosa faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. On October 5, 2021, Espinosa made his initial appearance in Tampa and was ordered detained pending trial.

According to the indictment, from May until December 2020, Espinosa employed, used, persuaded, induced, enticed, and coerced a minor victim to produce depictions of the minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Moreover, on December 12, 2020, Espinosa traveled from the United States to the Republic of Colombia for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with this minor.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations in Tampa, with substantial assistance from HSI Bogota, the Colombian National Police, the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Erin Claire Favorit.

This is another case brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/dual-united-states-colombian-citizen-indicted-producing-and-possessing-child-sex-abuse

>>14739936

>replaced the drugs w/ a bomb–oops PAN AM playbook

EXTORTION 17

>>14736705

>With that, I would be glad to answer any questions you all might have for me.

@MONACO

DOES MY VOICE AND THE VOICE OF OTHERS THAT HAVE BEN SHADOW BANNED MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU

yes or no

With sky high interest rates

And I can’t get a job because I smoke home grown weed

Can’t even grow weed since I live next to a detention camp— I mean public school

I’ll drown you with my piss and HPV

They have the kids selling meth, calling it ecstasy

Can’t pass a piss test

>>14740291

>HPV

Vaccines to make you impotent and machines to erase your vote so they can erase your voice

>>14740304

>Vaccines to make you impotent

Crooked 14 day holds to bankrupt you and feed you pills

No knock warrants for those that make a difference

Pull my indictment, impanel a Grand Jury in Tennessee

We can talk about Naughty America

We can talk about FrostWire

P2P files

RyanRocks right

We can save the country, the tools are here

Fix N3

heads on pikes

send a message

580 lines have been crossed

and your inaction

your incompetence

can not be contained

>>14736918

>More spies/enemy combatants here than ASU, they boast!

they boasted so much, 3 years of ego

and i'm here posting on a Burmese Silk Worm Farm, talking to myself and spooks

i mean DARPA and Amazon

guess i'll go jack off to some Colombians on chaturbate or smthn

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Middle District of Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Emergency Dispatcher Indicted For Producing And Distributing Materials Depicting Children Being Sexually Abused

Jacksonville, Florida – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Scott Matthew Yotka (47, Jacksonville) with producing and distributing materials depicting young children being sexually abused. Yotka faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 15 years, and up to 80 years, in federal prison and a potential life term of supervised release. Yotka was arrested at his residence by FBI agents on September 17, 2021, and is currently detained awaiting trial.

According to court documents, on September 15, 2021, Yotka, using the name “Scottnjax44,” utilized a particular social media application (app) to engage in online private conversations with an undercover FBI task force officer in Washington, D.C., who was posing as the parent of a child. Yotka and the undercover officer discussed, in detail, the sexual exploitation of children. Yotka stated that he was sexually active with two young children, both of whom were unable to talk. Yotka sent the undercover officer several photos and a video that depicted two children being sexually abused. Yotka also stated that he was employed as an “emergency dispatcher” and worked “12 hour shifts.”

The FBI’s investigation traced the online messaging activity to Yotka’s residence in Jacksonville and determined that the same “Scottnjax44” user account was also accessed from the City of Jacksonville facility at the Ed Ball Building located in downtown Jacksonville. FBI agents coordinated with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) and confirmed that Yotka was employed by JSO as a Police Emergency Communications Officer and that he routinely worked a 12-hour night shift.

On the morning of September 17, 2021, the FBI, assisted by JSO, executed a federal search warrant at Yotka’s residence and arrested Yotka. Following his arrest, Yotka resigned his position with JSO.

An indictment is merely an allegation and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Jacksonville and Washington, D.C., and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney D. Rodney Brown.

This is another case brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation should contact the FBI Jacksonville office at 904-248-7000.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/former-jacksonville-sheriff-s-office-emergency-dispatcher-indicted-producing-and

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Central District of Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Cedar Rapids Man Convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Traveling with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct

PEORIA, Ill. – A federal jury deliberated for just under 90 minutes before returning a guilty verdict against Joseph Allen Wilcher, 40, of the 1800 block of Western Drive SW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on October 6, 2021, for one count of attempted enticement of a minor and one count of traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. Sentencing for Wilcher has been scheduled for February 3, 2022, before U.S. District Judge James E. Shadid at the federal courthouse in Peoria, Illinois.

Over two days of testimony this week, the government presented evidence to establish that Wilcher arranged to meet an individual he believed to be a 15-year-old minor for sexual activity on the dating application MeetMe. Further evidence showed that Wilcher ultimately traveled from Cedar Rapids to Rock Island, Illinois, to meet the individual and engage in illicit sexual conduct.

Wilcher faces statutory penalties of 10 years to life imprisonment for the attempted enticement of a minor charge and up to 30 years imprisonment for the traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct charge. Following the jury’s verdict, Wilcher was taken into the custody of the U.S. Marshals.

“This guilty verdict shows both the ongoing threat to our children and that law enforcement and prosecutors are working together to combat the threat,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Doug Quivey. “We will all collectively continue to work together to protect our children.”

“Children can be easily lured into the clutches of those who wish to betray and exploit them online, said David Nanz, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Division. “The FBI is committed to flushing out sexual predators with a sense of urgency to ensure the safety and well-being of our children. If you suspect someone is having inappropriate contact with a minor, report it to law enforcement immediately.”

Wilcher was arrested in November of 2020 as part of a Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Division, operation conducted in Rock Island, Illinois. The operation was conducted with the assistance of the Rock Island Police Department, the Macomb Police Department, the Illinois State Police, the East Moline Police Department, the Galesburg Police Department, the Davenport Police Department, and the Knox County Sherriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Grant Hodges and Jennifer Mathew represented the government at trial.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/cedar-rapids-man-convicted-attempted-enticement-minor-and-traveling-intent-engage

https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/press-releases

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of Colorado

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Crimes against Children

DURANGO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Blair Root House, age 63, of Towaoc, Colorado, was sentenced to twenty years in federal prison for one count of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of sexual abuse against two different children below the age of 12. The offenses occurred while the children were in his care at his home in Towaoc, Colorado.

“Sexual offenses against children create harms that last a lifetime,” said Acting United States Attorney Matt Kirsch. “While we can’t undo the harm and pain of these crimes, we have ensured that Mr. House will harm no more children while he is in federal prison.”

“The FBI and our partners work diligently to investigate and bring to justice individuals engaged in the exploitation and sexual abuse of minors. This 20-year sentence rightly holds Mr. House accountable for his actions while bringing a greater measure of security to the community,” said FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider. “The FBI is grateful to our partners at the U.S. Attorney's Office for their efforts in this case and our shared commitment to protecting children.”

United States District Court Judge Robert E. Blackburn sentenced Blair Root House on October 5, 2021, for one count of Aggravated Sexual Abuse by Force in Indian Country and one count of Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child in Indian County. The crimes took place between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2008.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney R. Josh Player handled the prosecution of the case.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-co/pr/ute-mountain-ute-tribal-member-sentenced-20-years-federal-prison-sex-crimes-against

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Wisconsin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Hortonville Man Indicted for Possession and Receipt of Child Pornography

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on October 5, 2021, a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Jeffrey J. Wagner (age: 48) of Hortonville, Wisconsin.

According to the indictment, in March of 2021, Wagner knowingly received and possessed sexually explicit videos of prepubescent children. Wagner faces one count of receipt of child pornography, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(2)(A), and one count of possession of child pornography, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(5)(b). He faces a mandatory minimum of 5 years and up to 20 years of imprisonment in federal prison on the receipt of child pornography count and a maximum of 10 years imprisonment on the possession of child pornography count.

“The protection of our nation’s children is a top priority of the Department of Justice,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Frohling. “Individuals involved in the receipt or distribution of child pornography will be prosecuted aggressively and will face real time in federal prison.”

Outagamie County Sheriff Clint Kriewaldt stated, “The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office is committed to aggressively investigating all crimes against children and removing these child predators from our communities.”

This case was investigated by the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Alexander E. Duros.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/hortonville-man-indicted-possession-and-receipt-child-pornography

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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/defense-department-linguist-sentenced-23-years-prison-transmitting-highly-sensitive

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-army-soldier-arrested-attempting-assist-isis-conduct-deadly-ambush-us-troops

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/jury-convicts-inmate-murder-hire-plot-against-federal-judge

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/murder-hire-plot-against-judge-lands-septuagenarian-20-year-sentence

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Northern District of Oklahoma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Claremore Man who Illegally Possessed Firearms and Child Pornography Sentenced

A Claremore man who possessed over a thousand images of child pornography was sentenced today in federal court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Jeffrey Rahn Reetz, 67, to four years in federal prison followed by 25 years of supervised release.

Reetz pleaded guilty in April to being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and to possession of child pornography.

“Child predator Jeffrey Reetz collected more than 1,000 images and videos of children being sexually abused, illegally possessed nine firearms, then attempted to flee to Cuba to avoid prosecution. Thankfully, law enforcement stopped him, and he will now spend time in federal prison,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “This office and our law enforcement partners will use every tool available to hold accountable individuals who possess, distribute or manufacture child pornography.”

Reetz stated in a plea agreement that between March 2019, and January 23, 2020, he knowingly possessed three rifles, two shotguns, four handguns, and 1,421 rounds of ammunition after being convicted of a felony. Reetz further admitted that between January 2017 and January 23, 2020, he knowingly possessed and accessed with intent to view more than 1,000 graphic image files and video files of child pornography, including images of adult males raping toddlers.

On Jan. 23, 2020, agents and officers executed a federal search and seizure warrant at Reetz’s residence and located the firearms. Reetz was subsequently taken into custody at the Tulsa International Airport while he was trying to flee the country to Cuba to avoid arrest and prosecution.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, the Tulsa Police Department and Oklahoma Department of Corrections conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matilda M. Villalobos, Vani Singhal, Chris Nassar, and Edward Snow are prosecuting the case.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndok/pr/claremore-man-who-illegally-possessed-firearms-and-child-pornography-sentenced

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Northern District of Oklahoma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Cleveland Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

A Cleveland, Oklahoma, man pleaded guilty and was sentenced Wednesday in federal court for possessing more than 1,000 images and videos of child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Ryan Daniel McNabb, 24, to 84 months in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography. Judge Frizzell further ordered McNabb to pay $30,000 in restitution to 10 identified victims that were abused in the making of the child sexual abuse material.

“The law enforcement community doggedly pursues justice for victims who have been sexually exploited first by their abuser and then by those who trade and view images of the abuse,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “Individuals, like Ryan McNabb, who access and view child sexual abuse material will be prosecuted, and their criminal behavior will not be tolerated.”

“HSI will leverage all resources at our disposal to arrest those who prey on innocent children,” said Christopher M. Miller, Deputy Special Agent in Charge Homeland Security Investigations Dallas. “Working alongside our law enforcement partners and NGOs, we will always apply a victim-centered approach throughout our investigations, and will be relentless in our pursuit of the predators who exploit our most vulnerable through child sexual abuse material. ”

McNabb admitted in his plea agreement that on March 18, 2021, he knowingly accessed with intent to view depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Federal agents ultimately found 997 images and 96 videos of child pornography on his electronic devices.

According to court documents, the investigation into McNabb’s criminal acts began when NCMEC sent law enforcement 20 CyberTipline reports indicating that an IP address associated with McNabb was used to upload child pornography.

During the execution of search and seizure warrants related to the case, McNabb admitted to downloading child pornography at his previous home in Broken Arrow. He also told agents that child pornography was still on his cell phone.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and the Broken Arrow Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Nassar is prosecuting the case.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndok/pr/cleveland-man-pleads-guilty-possession-child-pornography

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of South Dakota

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Pierre Woman Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Pierre, South Dakota, woman convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter was sentenced on October 4, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.

Emerald Plenty Chief, age 26, was sentenced to 26 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

Plenty Chief was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 12, 2021. She pled guilty on July 15, 2021.

The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred in Hughes County, South Dakota, on April 26, 2020. On that date, Plenty Chief was at a gathering at the West Bend State Recreation Area east of Pierre, along with her four-year-old son, the victim. Plenty Chief was consuming alcoholic beverages and was intoxicated. At some point, Plenty Chief decided to leave and departed the area with the victim in the back seat of her vehicle. A short time later, Plenty Chief was traveling northbound on West Bend Road when she approached a curve at a speed of approximately 77 mph, in an area where the posted speed limit is 55 mph. Plenty Chief failed to negotiate the curve and overcorrected, at which point the vehicle left the roadway and rolled. Plenty Chief was not wearing seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. The victim was not secured in a child seat and was likewise ejected from the vehicle. The victim died as a result of the injuries suffered in the wreck. An adult passenger was also injured in the wreck.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, the Hughes County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.

Plenty Chief was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/pierre-woman-sentenced-involuntary-manslaughter

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of South Dakota

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Marvin Man Sentenced to 30 years for Production of Child Pornography

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Marvin, South Dakota, man convicted of Production of Child Pornography was sentenced on October 4, 2021, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.

Adam Robert Lane age 35, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

Lane was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 2, 2021. He pled guilty on July 12, 2021.

The conviction stemmed from incidents on or about between July 18, 2020, and October 23, 2020, when Lane intentionally used his cellular phone to take pictures and videos of a minor female who was 7 years old at the time.

This case was investigated by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper prosecuted the case.

Lane was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/marvin-man-sentenced-30-years-production-child-pornography

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of South Dakota

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Rosebud Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 4, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.

Anthony Edward Farmer, age 37, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

Farmer was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 14, 2020. He pled guilty on July 29, 2021.

Farmer was convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact With a Child in June 2010. As a result of this conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender. In June 2020, Farmer was released from prison and began a period of supervised release, but failed to update his sex offender registration. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued and on May 28, 2021, Farmer was arrested in Rosebud.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.

Farmer was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rosebud-man-sentenced-failure-register-sex-offender-14

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of North Carolina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Boone, N.C. Man Is Sentenced To 25 Years For Production Of Child Pornography

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced Frank Darrell Cromwell, 25, of Boone, N.C., to 25 years in prison for producing child pornography, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Cromwell was also ordered to pay special assessments in the amount of $55,100, to serve a lifetime of supervised release, and to register as a sex offender after he is released from prison.

Ronnie Martinez, Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in North Carolina and South Carolina, and Chief Andy LeBeau of the Boone Police Department, join Acting U.S. Attorney Stetzer in making today’s announcement.

According to court records and today’s hearing, between December 2018 and February 2019, Cromwell used Snapchat to convince multiple minor victims that Cromwell was a female, and to communicate with the minors. During the relevant time period, Cromwell induced and sometimes coerced the minor victims to engage in sexually explicit conduct and to send explicit images and videos to Cromwell.

“Technology misused by predators like Cromwell can impact the safety and well-being of children everywhere,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Stetzer. “It is important – now more than ever – to have conversations with children about the dangers that lurk on the internet, and remind them that things, and people, online are not always what they seem. I want to thank our law enforcement partners for their investigation of this case, and all they do to help us protect children.”

“Cases like this should put predators on notice that they cannot use the internet to hide from justice, because we will use all of our resources to find you and hold you accountable,” said Special Agent In Charge Martinez. “HSI along with its partners will continue to combat this heinous crime, but we need everyone to be vigilant and monitor what our children do online as well as who they interact with.”

In making today’s announcement, Acting U.S. Attorney Stetzer commended HSI and the Boone Police Department for their investigation the case and thanked the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for their invaluable assistance.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cortney Randall and Stephanie Spaugh prosecuted the case.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/boone-nc-man-sentenced-25-years-production-child-pornography

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Southern District of Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Former police officer sentenced for using hidden camera to obtain child pornography

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 32-year-old former officer with the Primera Police Department (PPD) has been ordered to federal prison for possessing child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

Joel Alex Sandate pleaded guilty April 15.

Today, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ordered him to serve a 120-month sentence. At the hearing, the court also heard additional information today including the victim impact statement from the victim and her mother. Sandate was further ordered to pay $4,320 in restitution to the known victim and ordered an additional $10,000 special assessment. Sandate will also serve 20 years on supervised release following completion of his prison term, during which time he will have to comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the internet. He will also be ordered to register as a sex offender.

The investigation revealed that from September 2019 to March 2020, Sandate had installed hidden cameras to capture recordings of a minor female. He saved the recorded videos onto various computer media devices such as his cellphone, a sim card and a USB drive.

Another PPD officer had discovered the images and reported it to authorities.

Sandate will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations - Rio Grande Valley Child Exploitation Task Force conducted the investigation with the assistance of PPD, Texas Rangers and the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/former-police-officer-sentenced-using-hidden-camera-obtain-child-pornography

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Northern District of Alabama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Jury Convicts Alabama Man of Soliciting Videos and Webcam Shows of Filipina Children Being Sexually Assaulted

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A federal jury convicted a Morgan County man Tuesday for using Internet applications to seek images, videos, and live transmissions of the violent sexual abuse of Filipina children as young as five years old.

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Benjamin Walter, 41, of Decatur, AL, used two web service provider accounts, including messenger and webcam applications, to get women in the Philippines to sexually abuse their own children and relatives. Walter’s requests to these women, which spanned approximately three years, included directions to arrange for the gang rape of young children and to sexually assault several young children in other harmful ways. Walter sent the money to the Philippines for these videos, images, and live transmissions via MoneyGram, Western Union, and other money remitters in $25 to $50 increments. In addition to the live webcam shows, Walter also sent and received emails to which the senders attached images and videos of young children engaged in sex acts with adult men. This investigation was part of a joint FBI and Homeland Security Investigations operation that targeted the buyers and sellers of these types of webcam shows in the Philippines.

“Today’s conviction sends a clear message that the protection of the most innocent and vulnerable victims, our children, from child exploitation is of the utmost importance,” said U.S. Attorney Escalona. “The jury’s decision to hold the defendant accountable for his conduct and to reject his defenses demonstrates that those who commit these horrific crimes will be met with swift and certain justice. We are grateful for the work of the FBI Birmingham Division and FBI Huntsville Resident Agency for their investigation of this case, and for the assistance of the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section in prosecuting the case.”

The FBI and our partners will continue to work diligently to bring individuals like Walter to justice and protect our most valuable asset, our children,” Sharp said

Walter was convicted of four counts of producing and attempting to produce child pornography and one count each of receiving and distributing child pornography. Sentencing is set for January 5, 2022. Walter faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years of imprisonment and a maximum of 160 years of imprisonment.

FBI Birmingham Division and FBI Huntsville Resident Agency investigated the case.

Trial Attorneys Charles Schmitz and Nadia Prinz of the Justice Department’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Leann R. White of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama are prosecuting the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

To report suspicious activity or instances of child sexual exploitation, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. Reports can also be filed with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) or online at www.cybertipline.org.

For more information on the FBI’s guidance on child exploitation and protecting your kids visit https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/protecting-your-kids.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/jury-convicts-alabama-man-soliciting-videos-and-webcam-shows-filipina-children-being

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of South Dakota

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Rapid City Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 5, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.

Louis Andrew Rabbitt, Jr., age 40, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

Rabbitt was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 16, 2019. He pled guilty on July 29, 2021.

Rabbitt was convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in August 2001. As a result of this conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender. On July 19, 2019, Rabbitt began a period of supervised release and initially registered at a residence in Rapid City. Rabbitt subsequently moved from his registered address, and failed to update his sex offender registration. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued and on April 1, 2021, Rabbitt was arrested in Mission, South Dakota.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.

Rabbitt was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rapid-city-man-sentenced-failure-register-sex-offender-21

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of South Dakota

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Mission Man Indicted for Sexual Abuse

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Abuse.

Buddy Robert Poor Bear, a/k/a Bud Poor Bear, age 55, was indicted on July 13, 2021. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on October 6, 2021, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on April 15, 2021, in Todd County, South Dakota, Poor Bear knowingly engaged in a sexual act with the victim and that the victim was incapable of declining participation in the sexual act.

The charge is merely an accusation and Poor Bear is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case.

Poor Bear was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/mission-man-indicted-sexual-abuse-1

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of South Dakota

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 5, 2021, by Chief Judge Robert A. Lange, U.S. District Court.

Charles Moran, age 44, was sentenced to 25 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Moran was indicted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender by a federal grand jury on May 2, 2021. He pled guilty on July 15, 2021.

Moran was convicted of a sex offense in 1997. As a result of this conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender and update his registration within three business days of relocation or changing employment. Between November 18, 2020, and February 21, 2021, Moran failed to properly register as a sex offender and update his registration.

This case was investigated by U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.

Moran was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/eagle-butte-man-sentenced-failure-register-sex-offender-7

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Northern District of California

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Federal Jury Convicts San Jose Woman In Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

Defendant facilitated sex trafficking ring involving three minor victims and profited from their sexual exploitation

SAN JOSE – A federal jury convicted Araceli Mendoza today of conspiracy and sex trafficking of children, announced Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Craig D. Fair. The conviction follows a two-week trial before the Honorable Beth Labson Freeman, U.S. District Judge.

At trial, the government proved that Mendoza, 29, of San Jose, conspired with three co-defendants to operate an unlawful prostitution venture in cities throughout the South Bay, including San Jose and Santa Clara. Between September 2014 and January 2016, these four individuals collaborated to sell the sexual services of adult women and minor girls. The government demonstrated that, Ariel Guizar-Cuellar, 41, of San Jose, was the leader, primary facilitator, and main financial beneficiary of the unlawful commercial sex venture. He used social media networks to identify victims, took pictures of women and girls, and then posted the pictures online on “backpage.com” to advertise sexual services. Mendoza worked with Guizar-Cuellar; Jocelyn Contreras, 26, of Redwood City; and Alyssa Anthony, 27, of Gilroy, to recruit women and girls to work as prostitutes and exotic dancers, transport them to and from prostitution dates, book hotel rooms for the prostitution dates, collect money after the dates, and create and post prostitution advertisements on the internet. The jury found that Mendoza both conspired with her codefendants to facilitate the sex trafficking venture and specifically sex trafficked one minor girl by recruiting, enticing, harboring, providing, and transporting her for the purpose of commercial sex or by benefitting financially from the girl’s exploitation.

On April 7, 2016, a federal grand jury indicted all four coconspirators charging them with one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and three counts of sex trafficking of children, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591 as to each minor victim. Guizar-Cuellar also was charged with one count of sexual exploitation of children, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a) and (e). Guizar-Cuellar, Contreras, and Anthony all previously pleaded guilty and await sentencing.

At trial, Mendoza asserted a duress defense. Nevertheless, today the jury convicted Mendoza of conspiracy and substantive sex trafficking as to one of the minor victims. The jury acquitted Mendoza of sex trafficking for a second minor victim and failed to reach a verdict as to the sex trafficking of the third minor victim.

Judge Freeman scheduled a sentencing status hearing for all four defendant on October 19, 2021. The 18 U.S.C. § 1591 charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years. The statutory maximum sentence for the charge is life in prison. The maximum statutory penalty for the conspiracy charge is five years in prison. In addition, restitution is mandatory to all victims of sex trafficking. However, any sentence will be imposed by the court only after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the federal statute governing the imposition of a sentence, 18 U.S.C. § 3553.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Marissa Harris, Annie Hsieh, and Sarah Griswold are prosecuting the case with the assistance of Nina Burney, Sahib Kaur, and Elise Etter. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the FBI, the San Jose Police Department, and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/federal-jury-convicts-san-jose-woman-sex-trafficking-conspiracy

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of Wisconsin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Janesville Woman Sentenced to 3 Years for Role in Sex Trafficking

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Tonyiel Partee, 29, Janesville, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 36 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. This prison term will be followed by 5 years of supervised release. Partee pleaded guilty to this charge on July 8, 2021.

In September 2017, the mother of a minor female contacted the Janesville Police Department to report that she found Facebook messages on her daughter’s account that indicated her daughter was buying drugs from an adult man. The investigation revealed that not only was the adult man selling drugs to the minor, but he was also posting her on websites for commercial sex.

As the investigation continued, Partee was identified as a woman who also was engaged in commercial sex for the man. Over time, investigators were able to establish that Partee helped the trafficker recruit women, and that she knew the women she recruited were drug addicts and would be subject to violence and coercion by the trafficker.

While Judge Conley recognized that Partee had been “groomed” by the trafficker, and was a victim herself, he stated that the Court “could not ignore the role [Partee] played in victimizing others,” in imposing her sentence.

The charge against Partee was the result of an investigation conducted by the Janesville Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Pfluger prosecuted this case.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/janesville-woman-sentenced-3-years-role-sex-trafficking

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of Minnesota

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Federal Jury Finds Illinois Man Guilty of Sex Trafficking

MINNEAPOLIS – A federal jury found an Illinois man guilty of sex trafficking a woman and transporting another woman to engage in prostitution, announced Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk.

Following a four-day trial before Judge Patrick J. Schiltz, Darnell Deshawn Stennis, 29, was convicted of sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, transporting an individual to engage in prostitution, and obstruction.

According to the evidence presented at trial, between January and March 2019, Stennis transported a woman between Minnesota and North Dakota for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. During this same time, Stennis used threats and physical violence to force another woman into performing commercial sex acts.

On March 25, 2019, officers with the Bloomington Police Department were dispatched to the La Quinta Inn in Bloomington, Minnesota, following a report that a hotel guest heard yelling and what sounded like someone being thrown against a wall. Upon arrival, officers encountered Stennis and the two women, identified as Victim A and Victim B. Officers checked the hotel room and observed obvious signs of a disturbance, including a toilet seat that was broken into multiple pieces and a towel rack that was bent. Victim A reported to officers that Stennis had violently assaulted her after she told him she didn’t want to engage in commercial sex work anymore. Victim A reported that Stennis choked her, bashed her head into the towel rack, and pushed her down onto the toilet seat. Stennis, who also had outstanding warrants, was arrested and placed into custody.

“Darnell Stennis is a violent sex trafficker whose singular goal was to make money by gaining physical, emotional, and financial control over his victims. I commend the trial team and our investigative partners who built a strong case against this defendant and brought him to justice,” said Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk.

“The damage inflicted upon survivors of this form of sexual exploitation is immeasurable. The victims are subject to multiple forms of trauma, which never fully fade,” said Jamie G. Holt, acting special agent in charge of HSI St. Paul. “Stennis used violent assault, fear, coercion, and control to abuse and exploit two people for nothing more than simple greed. HSI special agents remain steadfast in our pursuit of all those who perpetrate this modern-day slavery.”

This case is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and the Bloomington Police Department.

This case was tried by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph H. Thompson, Manda M. Sertich, and Evan B. Gilead.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/federal-jury-finds-illinois-man-guilty-sex-trafficking

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of South Dakota

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Transient Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a transient man convicted of failure to register as a sex offender was sentenced on October 4, 2021, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.

Daniel James Cooper, age 55, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Cooper was indicted for failure to register as a sex offender by a federal grand jury on April 6, 2021. He pled guilty on June 21, 2021.

Cooper was convicted in Minnesota in 1994 for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree. As a result, Cooper is required to register as a sex offender for life. Beginning in October 2020, Cooper moved from the location of his registration with the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry and knowingly failed to update his sex offender registration. He was arrested by law enforcement on February 16, 2021, at a residence, and had traveled between Codington County, South Dakota, and the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation between October 20, 2020, and February 16, 2021, evading law enforcement during that timeframe.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Connie Larson prosecuted the case.

Cooper was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/transient-man-sentenced-78-months-federal-prison-failure-register-sex-offender

Dual United States-Colombian Citizen Indicted For Producing And Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials And Engaging In Child Sex Tourism

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/dual-united-states-colombian-citizen-indicted-producing-and-possessing-child-sex-abuse

Former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Emergency Dispatcher Indicted For Producing And Distributing Materials Depicting Children Being Sexually Abused

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/former-jacksonville-sheriff-s-office-emergency-dispatcher-indicted-producing-and

Cedar Rapids Man Convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Traveling with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/cedar-rapids-man-convicted-attempted-enticement-minor-and-traveling-intent-engage

Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Crimes against Children

https://www.justice.gov/usao-co/pr/ute-mountain-ute-tribal-member-sentenced-20-years-federal-prison-sex-crimes-against

Hortonville Man Indicted for Possession and Receipt of Child Pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/hortonville-man-indicted-possession-and-receipt-child-pornography

Claremore Man who Illegally Possessed Firearms and Child Pornography Sentenced

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndok/pr/claremore-man-who-illegally-possessed-firearms-and-child-pornography-sentenced

Cleveland Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndok/pr/cleveland-man-pleads-guilty-possession-child-pornography

Pierre Woman Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/pierre-woman-sentenced-involuntary-manslaughter

Marvin Man Sentenced to 30 years for Production of Child Pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/marvin-man-sentenced-30-years-production-child-pornography

Rosebud Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rosebud-man-sentenced-failure-register-sex-offender-14

Boone, N.C. Man Is Sentenced To 25 Years For Production Of Child Pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/boone-nc-man-sentenced-25-years-production-child-pornography

Former police officer sentenced for using hidden camera to obtain child pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/former-police-officer-sentenced-using-hidden-camera-obtain-child-pornography

Jury Convicts Alabama Man of Soliciting Videos and Webcam Shows of Filipina Children Being Sexually Assaulted

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/jury-convicts-alabama-man-soliciting-videos-and-webcam-shows-filipina-children-being

Rapid City Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rapid-city-man-sentenced-failure-register-sex-offender-21

Mission Man Indicted for Sexual Abuse

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/mission-man-indicted-sexual-abuse-1

Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/eagle-butte-man-sentenced-failure-register-sex-offender-7

Federal Jury Convicts San Jose Woman In Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/federal-jury-convicts-san-jose-woman-sex-trafficking-conspiracy

Janesville Woman Sentenced to 3 Years for Role in Sex Trafficking

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/janesville-woman-sentenced-3-years-role-sex-trafficking

Federal Jury Finds Illinois Man Guilty of Sex Trafficking

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/federal-jury-finds-illinois-man-guilty-sex-trafficking

Transient Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/transient-man-sentenced-78-months-federal-prison-failure-register-sex-offender

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U.S. Attorney’s Office

Middle District of Georgia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 8, 2021

Georgian Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Distribution

MACON, Ga. – A former truck driver and Georgia resident has pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography.

Stanley Joseph Weaver, 60, formerly of McDonough (Henry County), Georgia, and currently of Jackson (Butts County), Georgia, pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Tilman E. “Tripp” Self on Oct. 6. Weaver faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years imprisonment up to a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, no less than five years up to a lifetime of supervised release and registration as a sex offender upon release from prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2022.

“Stanley Weaver distributed hundreds of thousands of images of child pornography, fully immersed in an online world which feeds off the pain and suffering of innocent children,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office will hold Weaver, and other child predators, accountable for their criminal roles exploiting and victimizing children.”

"A child is victimized every single time pornographic images of that child are shared, and in this case, it was hundreds of thousands of times," said Chris Hacker, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. "That's why the FBI makes it a high priority to remove predators like Weaver from our everyday society, unable to inflict any more pain and suffering on innocent children."

According to court documents, FBI agents determined Weaver distributed child pornography on publicly available peer to peer sharing software to FBI undercover agents on multiple occasions, most recently on Jan. 12, 2021. Weaver was taken into custody on Jan. 23. Weaver shared a total of 342,756 files (524.8 GB) of child pornography involving prepubescent minors, sadomasochism, infants and toddlers during two interactions with undercover agents plus a combined 54 images and six videos of child pornography during two more interactions with a foreign law enforcement partner.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

The case was investigated by the FBI.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn Semales and Criminal Chief Michael Solis are prosecuting the case.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdga/pr/georgian-pleads-guilty-child-porn-distribution

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U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of New Hampshire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 8, 2021

Pittsfield Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material

CONCORD - Charles Paul Jansen, 35, of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty in federal court to distribution of child pornography, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 11, 2020, an undercover officer (UC) was conducting an investigation on Kik in an attempt to identify users who were using the platform to exchange child sexual abuse material. Kik is a social media platform that facilitates communication by users over the internet. The UC identified an individual who posted an image to a Kik group devoted to the exchange of child sexual abuse material. Further investigation indicated identified Jansen as the individual who posted the image. A search warrant was executed at his residence in Pittsfield. During a voluntary interview, Jansen admitted using Kik and other online applications to view, download, and store pornographic images, some of which contained child sexual abuse material.

Jansen is scheduled to be sentenced on January 18, 2022.

“Protecting innocent children is one of the foremost duties of law enforcement,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Farley. “As part of our effort to fulfill this duty, the law enforcement community is committed to identifying and prosecuting those who engage in child pornography crimes. Those who distribute these horrific images are further victimizing innocent victims of child sexual abuse. As this case demonstrates, such unlawful conduct will not be tolerated in New Hampshire.”

“Simply put, Charles Jansen is a predator who admitted today to sexually exploiting children by distributing and exchanging their images online for his own gratification,” said Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division. “What he did is despicable, and the FBI and our partners won’t ever stop fighting to protect children and making sure their abusers are held accountable.”

This matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pittsfield Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kasey Weiland.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/pittsfield-man-pleads-guilty-distribution-child-sexual-abuse-material

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Press Room - 2021

Jury Convicts Registered Sex Offender for Using Facebook to Conspire to Produce Child Pornography (8/17/2021)

Man Sentenced to 420 Months in Prison for Enticing and Sexually Abusing a Minor (8/4/2021)

Man Sentenced for Receiving, Soliciting and Promoting Child Pornography (8/4/2021)

U.S. Foreign Service Member Indicted for Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct in the Philippines and Possession of Child Pornography (8/3/2021)

Former U.S. Government Employee Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse and Obscenity Offenses Committed Over 14 Years (7/23/2021)

Virginia Man Sentenced for Producing Images of Child Sex Abuse (6/25/2021)

Texas Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Running Child Obscenity Website (6/22/2021)

Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography (6/11/2021)

North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography (4/28/2021)

North Carolina Woman Sentenced for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography (4/27/2021)

Colorado Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Children in Guatemala (4/26/2021)

Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child (4/1/2021)

Former Probation Official Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses (3/30/2021)

Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (3/23/2021)

Man Sentenced to Prison for Sextorting Numerous Children Around the Country (3/19/2021)

Man Sentenced to Prison for Producing Images of Child Sexual Abuse (3/17/2021)

Man Convicted of Receiving, Soliciting, and Promoting Child Pornography (3/4/2021)

Probation Official Charged with Child Pornography Offenses (2/12/2021)

Man Sentenced for Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Minors in the Republic of Kenya (2/4/2021)

Man Sentenced for Advertising Videos and Images of Children Being Sexually Abused (2/3/2021)

Man Convicted of Multiple Obscenity Crimes Involving Children (1/21/2021)

Acting AG and Five Country Statement on the Temporary Derogation to the ePrivacy Directive to Combat Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (1/12/2021)

Press Room - 2020

Former DeSales University Priest Indicted on Child Pornography Offenses (12/3/2020)

Massachusetts Man Charged with Child Pornography Possession (11/24/2020)

Colorado Man Convicted of Production, Transportation, and Possession of Child Pornography (11/18/2020)

Ten Men Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in a Child Exploitation Enterprise and Conspiracy (10/1/2020)

Kansas Man Indicted on Federal Child Pornography Charges (9/16/2020)

Vermont Man Charged with Hiring Person to Kidnap and Kill a Man in a Foreign Country, and Producing and Receiving Child Pornography (9/15/2020)

Philadelphia Men Charged with Child Sex Trafficking (9/4/2020)

American Man Indicted on Charges of Exploiting Children in Laos (8/28/2020)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Enticement, Child Pornography Charges (8/4/2020)

Wife of U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to Prison for Obstruction of Justice (7/22/2020)

American Man Charged with Exploiting Children in Laos (7/8/2020

U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to Life in Prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault (7/8/2020)

Kentucky Man Sentenced to Prison for Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct While Traveling and Residing in Cambodia (6/18/2020)

Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Minors in the Republic of Kenya (6/15/2020)

California Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography (4/15/2020)

Texas Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing a Child in Hundreds of Videos and Images (4/12/2020)

Illinois Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography (2/28/2020)

Texas Couple Sentenced to a Combined 140 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography and Other Crimes Against Children (2/20/2020)

Dark Web Child Pornography Facilitator Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Advertise Child Pornography (2/6/2020)

Air Force Colonel Sentenced for Receiving Child Pornography (1/31/2020)

Oregon Man Sentenced to Prison for Sex Trafficking Minors (1/21/2020)

Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Illicit Sexual Conduct While Traveling and Residing in Cambodia (1/16/2020)

Press Room - 2019

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Violations (12/20/2019)

Former Elementary School Teacher’s Assistant Sentenced to 150 Months for Child-Exploitation Crimes (11/15/2019)

Navy Employee Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses with Multiple Victims (11/7/2019)

California Woman Sentenced to Prison for Aiding and Abetting Production of Child Pornography (11/4/2019)

South Korean National and Hundreds of Others Charged Worldwide in the Takedown of the Largest Darknet Child Pornography Website, Which was Funded by Bitcoin (10/16/2019)

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard Downing of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division Delivers Remarks at the Welcome to Video Press Conference (10/16/2019)

Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Advertising Videos and Images of Children Being Sexually Abused (10/8/2019)

Air Force Colonel Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography (10/4/2019)

U.S. And UK Sign Landmark Cross-Border Data Access Agreement to Combat Criminals and Terrorists Online (10/3/2019)

Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Prison for Producing Child Pornography Outside of the United States (9/19/2019)

Texas Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Child Kidnapping (9/6/2019)

Child and Youth Program Assistant Sentenced to Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact With a Minor (8/30/2019)

Florida Man Arrested for Child-Exploitation Crimes (8/15/2019)

Four Men Sentenced to Prison for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise on the Tor Network (8/12/2019)

Kansas Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography (8/8/2019)

Innocence Lost National Initiative and Operation Independence Day 2019 (8/6/2019)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Prison After Pleading Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (7/19/2019)

Former Employee of D.C. School Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Transporting Child Pornography (7/12/2019)

Former Navy Employee Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses with Multiple Victims (6/11/2019)

California Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor He Met While Playing “Clash Of Clans”(5/31/2019)

Madera County Woman Pleads Guilty to Aiding and Abetting Production of Child Pornography(5/24/2019)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography (4/26/2019)

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Child Pornography Offenses (4/16/2019)

Maryland Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography (4/15/2019)

Three Men Convicted of Running Sex Trafficking Ring (4/11/2019)

Justice Department Announces Publication of White Paper on the CLOUD Act (4/10/2019)

Former Employee of D.C. School Admits to Transporting Child Pornography Across State Lines and Accessing it Over the Dark Web (4/5/2019)

Defense Department Employee Sentenced to Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography (4/5/2019)

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard W. Downing Delivers Remarks at the Academy of European Law Conference on “Prospects for Transatlantic Cooperation on the Transfer of Electronic Evidence to Promote Public Safety” (4/5/2019)

Kansas Man Sentenced to Nearly 18 Years in Prison for Use of Child Pornography in Southeast Asia with Intent to Import into the United States (3/29/2019)

Alleged Dark Web Child Pornography Facilitator Extradited to the United States to Face Federal Charges (3/25/2019)

Texas Man Indicted on Charges of Kidnapping Two Children and Other Offenses (3/20/2019)

Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography Outside of the United States (3/19/2019)

Former English Language Teacher in China Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography (2/21/2019)

Nebraska Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (2/15/2019)

California Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Minor He Met While Playing “Clash Of Clans” (2/15/2019)

Former Virginia Federal Employee Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography (2/8/2019)

Federal Jury Convicts Virginia Man of Producing Child Pornography (2/1/2019)

Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography (1/28/2019)

Texas Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for “Sextorting” Minors in Eight States (1/28/2019)

Oregon Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing Children at Orphanage in Cambodia (1/28/2019)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession Of Child Pornography (11/3/2018)

Recidivist Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Downloading Child Pornography (11/3/2018)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Enticement, Receipt, and Possession of Child Pornography (10/31/2018)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Producing Images of Himself Sexually Abusing a Child (10/19/2018)

Maryland Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Traveling to the Philippines to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct and Producing Child Pornography (10/12/2018)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography (10/11/2018)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography (10/5/2018)

Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography Involving Infant and Toddler (10/4/2018)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to More than 17 Years in Prison for Cyberstalking Former Housemate and Others, Computer Hacking, Sending Child Pornography and Making Over 100 Hoax Bomb Threats (10/3/2018)

Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Downloading Child Pornography from the Dark Web in Exchange for Cryptocurrency (10/2/2018)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography (9/27/2018)

Virginia Man Indicted for Producing Child Pornography (9/5/2018)

Seven Men Sentenced for Their Roles in an International Child Exploitation Crowdsourcing Conspiracy (8/30/2018)

Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison for Producing Pornography of Children in the Philippines (8/24/2018)

Maryland Man Sentenced to a Decade in Prison for Sexually Exploiting 12-Year-Old Girl Over the Internet (8/24/2018)

Former Virginia High School Science Teacher Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography (7/30/2018)

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography (7/23/2018)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Traveling to Haiti and Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct (7/23/2018)

Delaware Man Sentenced to Prison for Production of Child Pornography (7/23/2018)

Virginia Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking a Minor and Producing Child Pornography (7/20/2018)

Six Men Sentenced for Their Roles in an International Child Pornography Production Ring (7/18/2018)

Kansas Man Convicted of Producing Child Pornography (7/18/2018)

Nebraska Man Sentenced to Prison tor Distribution of Child Pornography (7/16/2018)

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Traveling to the Philippines to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct and Producing Child Pornography (7/11/2018)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Images of Himself Sexually Abusing a Child (6/27/2018)

Nebraska Man Sentenced to Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography (6/25/2018)

Two Alabama Men Sentenced to Prison for Sex Trafficking (6/21/2018)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Enticement of a Minor and Child Pornography Charges (6/20/2018)

Nebraska Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Child Pornography (6/18/2018)

Wisconsin Man Indicted for Producing Child Pornography Outside of the United States (6/13/2018)

Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan Delivers Remarks at the 2018 National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation (6/12/2018)

Former Defense Contractor Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Engaging in Commercial Sex with a Minor in the Philippines (6/7/2018)

California Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Traveling to Thailand and Sexually Abusing Minor Boys (6/6/2018)

New York Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years in Prison in Sextortion Case (5/30/2018)

Virginia Man Indicted on Multiple Counts of Producing Child Pornography (5/24/2018)

Former New York City Correction Department Investigator Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Transporting, Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography (5/18/2018)

Oregon Missionary Found Guilty of Sexually Abusing Six Cambodian Children at Orphanage (5/16/2018)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Producing and Distributing Child Pornography (5/16/2018)

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Exploiting 12-Year-Old Girl Over the Internet (5/15/2018)

Nebraska Man Sentenced To Prison For Producing Child Pornography (5/14/2018)

Pimps Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Three Minor Victims Throughout East Coast (5/11/2018)

Virginia Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography on Tor Network Forum (5/7/2018)

Former Virginia High School Science Teacher Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (4/26/2018)

Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Engaging in Commercial Sex with a Minor in the Philippines (4/19/2018)

Backpage’s Co-founder and CEO, As Well As Several Backpage-Related Corporate Entities, Enter Guilty Pleas (4/12/2018)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography Depicting Victims in the Philippines (4/9/2018)

Justice Department Leads Effort to Seize Backpage.Com, the Internet’s Leading Forum for Prostitution Ads, and Obtains 93-Count Federal Indictment (4/9/2018)

Military Employee Charged with Child Pornography Offenses (4/2/2018)

Former Alabama Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Producing Child Pornography (4/2/2018)

Oregon Pastor Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Transporting Child Pornography (3/8/2018)

Nebraska Man Sentenced to Prison for Viewing Child Pornography (3/6/2018)

New York City Correction Department Investigator Convicted of Transporting, Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography (3/5/2018)

Florida Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Using an Infant and a Toddler to Produce Child Pornography (3/2/2018)

Nebraska Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (2/15/2018)

Virginia Man Convicted of Receiving Child Pornography on Tor Network Forum for Child Predators (2/12/2018)

Alabama Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking of a Minor (2/9/2018)

Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Possession (2/8/2018)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Traveling to Haiti and Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct (2/6/2018)

Former Virginia Detective Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Minors (1/25/2018)

Two Men Convicted of Engaging in Child Exploitation Conspiracy (1/25/2018)

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Press Room - 2017

Virginia Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Attempting to Entice Eight-Year-Old Minor to Have Sex Overseas (12/8/2017)

Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (11/27/2017)

Texas Man Indicted for “Sextorting” Minors in Illinois (10/18/2017)

New York Man Pleads Guilty in Sextortion Case (10/3/2017)

Alabama Man Arrested on Production of Child Pornography Charges (9/28/2017)

Virginia Man Indicted for Production of Child Pornography (9/21/2017)

Alabama Man Sentenced to 90 Years for Producing Child Pornography Involving Multiple Victims (9/20/2017)

Four Men Sentenced for Engaging in Child Exploitation Enterprise (9/15/2017)

Indiana Gospel Singer Sentenced to 60 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Distribution of Child Pornography (9/11/2017)

Former Madison County, Virginia Detective Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Minors (8/14/2017)

Two Men Convicted of Sex Trafficking 15-Year Old Girl (8/10/2017)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 360 Months for Production of Child Pornography (8/4/2017)

Member of International Child Exploitation Conspiracy Sentenced to 210 Months in Prison (7/21/2017)

Member of International Child Exploitation Conspiracy Sentenced to 210 Months in Prison (7/14/2017)

Member of International Child Exploitation Conspiracy Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison (6/9/2017)

Mother Sentenced to 26 Months in Prison for Taking Child from Illinois to Canada in International Parental Kidnapping Case (5/19/2017)

Former U.S. Secret Service Officer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Enticement of a Minor and Attempting to Send Obscene Images to a Minor (5/18/2017)

Graduate Student Sentenced for Attempting to Entice Minors (5/12/2017)

Delaware Man Sentenced to 156 Months in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography (5/3/2017)

Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise (5/1/2017)

Members of International Child Exploitation Conspiracy Plead Guilty (4/14/2017)

Former Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Tourism and Child Pornography Offenses (4/14/2017)

California Man convicted of Engaging in Child Exploitation Enterprise (4/13/2017)

Virginia Man Indicted on Child Pornography and Sex Tourism Charges (3/16/2017)

Member of International Child Exploitation Conspiracy Pleads Guilty (3/10/2017)

Massachusetts Man Charged with Child Pornography Offenses (3/2/2017)

U.S. Secret Service Officer Pleads Guilty to Enticement of a Minor and Attempting to Send Obscene Images to a Minor (3/1/2017)

Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Sex Trafficking (2/17/2017)

Former Catholic Priest Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography (2/8/2017)

Kentucky Man Sentenced to Prison For Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise (2/7/2017)

Kansas Man Indicted on Child Pornography and Sex Tourism Charges (2/1/2017)

Master’s Degree Student Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Entice a Minor (1/13/2017)

Indiana Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise (1/12/2017)

Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography Involving Multiple Victims (1/5/2017)

Press Room - 2016

Army Lieutenant Colonel Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography Through Social Media and Instant Messaging Apps (11/8/2016)

California Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography Relating to Online Sextortion Scheme (11/7/2016)

Colorado and Illinois Men Sentenced to Prison for Engaging in Child Exploitation Enterprise (10/18/2016)

Delaware Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography (10/5/2016)

Florida Man Convicted of Engaging in Child Exploitation Enterprise (9/16/2016)

Oregon Pastor Indicted for Producing and Transporting Child Pornography (9/13/2016)

Louisiana Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Engaging in Child Exploitation Enterprise and Production of Child Pornography (9/2/2016)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography (8/23/2016)

Delaware Man Indicted for Child Pornography Offenses and Planning to Meet 14-Year-Old for Sex (8/11/2016)

Texas Man Sentenced to 300 Months in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Orphans While Working in Malawi (8/9/2016)

Illinois Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Attempting to Entice a Minor (8/1/2016)

Indiana Gospel Singer Found Guilty of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Distribution of Child Pornography (7/28/2016)

Serial Child Rapist Sentenced to Life in Prison (7/20/2016)

Recidivist Child Sex Offender Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Pornography-Related Offenses (7/20/2016)

Ohio Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Engaging in Child Exploitation Enterprise (7/15/2016)

Louisiana Woman Sentenced to 192 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Commit Sex Trafficking of a Minor (6/30/2016)

British Man Sentenced to 85 Years in Prison for Trafficking Child Pornography (6/28/2016)

Illinois Couple Sentenced for Multiple Kidnappings and Transporting Minor with Intent to Engage in Sexual Activity (6/21/2016)

Virginia Music Volunteer Sentenced to 300 Months in Prison for Production of Child Pornography (6/10/2016)

Delaware Repeat Offender Sentenced to 15 Years In Prison For Receiving Child Pornography (5/25/2016)

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Orphans While Working in Malawi (5/18/2016)

Kern County Man Pleads Guilty To Receipt And Distribution Of Child Pornography In “Sextortion” Case (5/16/2016)

California Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography (5/5/2016)

Former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Employee Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Transportation and Possession of Child Pornography (4/14/2016)

Two Members of International Child Exploitation Conspiracy Sentenced (4/1/2016)

Alabama Man Indicted for Producing Child Pornography Involving Multiple Victims (3/30/2016)

Anchorage Man sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempting to sexually exploit children in Cambodia (3/25/2016)

Alaskan Man Convicted of Sexually Exploiting Children in Cambodia (3/24/2016)

California Man Indicted for Traveling to Thailand and Sexually Abusing Minor Boys (3/23/2016)

Virginia Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Sex Trafficking a 15-Year-Old Girl (3/18/2016)

Alabama Man Sentenced to 55 Years for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child (3/16/2016)

New York Man Indicted for "Sextorting" a Minor in Delaware (3/10/2016)

Virginia Music Volunteer Convicted of Production of Child Pornography (3/10/2016)

Pennsylvania Priest Sentenced To 16+ Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Minors (3/2/2016)

Alabama Man Indicted on Child Pornography and Sex Tourism Charges (2/24/2016)

Ohio Man Convicted for Engaging in Child Exploitation Enterprise (2/16/2016)

Member of International Child Exploitation Conspiracy Sentenced (2/5/2016)

Stafford Man Sentenced to 87 Months for Attempted Coercion and Enticement (2/5/2016)

Maryland Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Transporting Child Pornography into United States (2/3/2016)

Federal Jury Convicts Member of International Child Exploitation Conspiracy (1/8/2016)

Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Traveling to Colorado to Engage in Sexual Acts with a Minor (1/7/2016)

Chesapeake Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Child Pornography Case (1/5/2016)

Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Sex Trafficking of a Minor (1/5/2016)

Press Room - 2015

Illinois Woman Convicted for Kidnapping and Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Sexual Activity (12/18/2015)

New York Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Receiving and Accessing Child Pornography (12/17/2015)

Pediatrician Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Children (12/16/2015)

Repeat Offender Convicted Of Possession Of Child Pornography Depicting Sexual Abuse Of Young Children (12/8/2015)

Former U.S. Congressional Staffer Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography (12/3/2015)

U.S. Secret Service Officer Indicted for Attempting to Send Obscene Images to a Minor (12/2/2015)

Indiana man sentenced to 35 years in prison for producing child pornography (11/20/2015)

Selby Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Distribution of Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors (11/17/2015)

Former U.S. Navy Lt. Commander and Catholic Priest Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (11/16/2015)

Los Angeles Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Minors while in Russia (11/2/2015)

Shelby Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Distribution of Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors (11/17/2015)

Former U.S. Navy Lt. Commander and Catholic Priest Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (11/16/2015)

Ministry Volunteer Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Honduran Minors (11/9/2015) (pdf)

California Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (11/5/2015) (pdf)

Los Angeles Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Minors while in Russia (11/2/2015) (pdf)

Recidivist Child Sex Offender Convicted of Child Pornography Charges (10/22/2015) (pdf)

Former Civilian Department of Defense Employee Sentenced for Engaging In Illicit Sexual Conduct with a Minor in Honduras (10/19/2015) (pdf)

Colorado Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Kidnapping a Toddler and Producing Child Pornography (10/13/2015) (pdf)

Winchester Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (10/6/2015) (pdf)

Kenyan Child Pornography Producer Sentenced to Life in Prison for Participation in Dreamboard Website (9/29/2015) (pdf)

Leader of Sex Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Prison for Interstate Prostitution Enterprise (9/28/2015) (pdf)

Pennsylvania Priest Convicted of Sexually Abusing Minors (9/22/2015) (pdf)

Retired Master Deputy Sheriff Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Charges (9/15/2015) (pdf)

Minnesota National Guardsman Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography While Deployed to Afghanistan (9/10/2015) (pdf)

New York Man Sentenced in Missoula to More Than 16 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Crime (9/4/2015) (pdf)

Man Indicted For Kidnapping In Fairbanks (8/19/2015) (pdf)

Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography (8/14/2015) (pdf)

Alaskan Physician Convicted Of Internet Child Pornography Crimes (7/29/2015) (pdf)

Nebraska Man Sentenced in Missoula to More than 16 Years in Prison for Child Porn Crime (6/24/2015) (pdf)

Georgia Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Minors in Thailand (6/18/2015) (pdf)

Two Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison for Participation in Long-Running Online Child Pornography Ring (6/18/2015) (pdf)

Retired Master Deputy Sheriff Convicted of Child Pornography Charges (6/11/2015) (pdf)

Kentucky Man Sentenced in Missoula to 15 Years in Prison for Child Porn Crime (6/11/2015) (pdf)

California Man Sentenced in Missoula to 7 Years for Online Child Pornography Crime (5/27/2015) (pdf)

California Operator of MyRedBook.com Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison for Facilitating Prostitution (5/21/2015) (pdf)

Norton man indicted for travelling to Honduras to sexually assault children (5/20/2015) (pdf)

Illinois Couple Indicted for Kidnapping and Transportation of a Minor With Intent to Engage in Sexual Activity (5/6/2015) (pdf)

DOD Employee Pleads Guilty for Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with a Minor in Honduras (4/28/2015) (pdf)

Pair Sentenced On Child Pornography Charges (4/22/2015) (pdf)

Colorado Man Convicted of Kidnapping a Toddler and Producing Child Pornography (4/10/2015) (pdf)

Kenyan pleads guilty to charge in Dreamboard child sex exploitation site case (4/9/2015) (pdf)

Pennsylvania Priest Indicted For Traveling To Honduras And Sexually Abusing Minor Boys (4/9/2015) (pdf)

Leader of Sex Trafficking Ring Pleads Guilty (4/8/2015) (pdf)

Milwaukee Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography (4/3/2015) (pdf)

Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Accessing with Intent to View Child Pornography (3/27/2015) (pdf)

Minnesota National Guardsman Indicted for Producing Child Pornography While Deployed to Afghanistan (3/25/2015) (pdf)

Alaskan Man Convicted of Sexually Exploiting Children in Cambodia (3/24/2015) (pdf)

Anchorage Man Convicted Of Child Exploitation Charges (3/23/2015) (pdf)

Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (3/4/2015) (pdf)

Two Men Sentenced to Prison in International Child Exploitation Enterprise Case (1/22/2015) (pdf)

Former Acting HHS Cyber Security Director Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Engaging in Child Pornography Enterprise (1/5/2015) (pdf)

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Press Room - 2014

Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Transportation and Possession of Child Pornography (12/23/2014) (pdf)

Iowa Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Using his Purported Photography Business to Entice a 10-Year-Old Girl to Pose Naked Online (12/16/2014) (pdf)

Former University Professor Sentenced to Prison for Engaging in Sexual Conduct with a Minor (12/15/2014) (pdf)

U.S. Citizen Pleads Guilty to Traveling to Thailand to Engage in Sexually Explicit Conduct with Minors (11/7/2014) (pdf)

Members of Long-Running International Child Pornography Ring Convicted (11/5/2014) (pdf)

Memphis Resident Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of a Minor (10/31/2014) (pdf)

Eleven Men Sentenced to Prison in Connection with International Child Exploitation Enterprise (10/29/2014) (pdf)

Jury Finds Men Guilty of Child Exploitation Enterprise (10/9/2014) (pdf)

Pennsylvania Priest Indicted for Traveling to Honduras to Sexually Abuse Minor Boys in Orphanages (10/7/2014) (pdf)

United States Attorney’s Office Announces Sentence in Child Sexual Exploitation Case (10/6/2014) (pdf)

Remarks by Attorney General Holder at the Biannual Global Alliance Conference Against Child Sexual Abuse Online (9/30/2014) (pdf)

United States Hosts Global Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Online Ministerial Conference (9/30/2014) (pdf)

Pennsylvania Priest Charged with Child Exploitation Crimes (9/25/2014) (pdf)

Disc Jockey for High School Parties Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Three Minors (8/28/2014) (pdf)

Former Acting HHS Cyber Security Director Convicted for Engaging in Child Pornography Enterprise (8/26/2014) (pdf)

U.S. Citizen Extradited from the Netherlands Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (8/25/2014) (pdf)

Registered Convicted Sex Offender Found Guilty of Attempted Production of Child Pornography and Traveling to Engage in Sex with a Minor (8/13/2014) (pdf)

MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Obstruction of Child Sex Trafficking Laws (8/11/2014) (pdf)

Man Pleads Guilty to Traveling to Maryland to Engage in Sexual Activity with a Minor (7/30/2014) (pdf)

Florida Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges (7/17/2014) (pdf)

Former University of Virginia Dean Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges (7/14/2014) (pdf)

California Operators Of MYREDBOOK.COM Website Arrested For Facilitating Prostitution And Money Laundering (6/25/2014) (pdf)

Air Force NCO Sentenced to 120 years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Toddlers and Children to Produce Child Pornography (6/23/2014) (pdf)

Rockville Man Sentenced To Over 6 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Child Pornography (6/20/2014) (pdf)

Washington, D.C. Man Sentenced To 12 Years For Robbing Banks And Possessing Child Pornography (6/16/2014) (pdf)

Laurel Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Sex With A 7-Year Old (5/12/2014) (pdf)

Long Island Pediatrician Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Exploitation (4/24/2014) (pdf)

Former UVA Dean Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (4/21/2014) (pdf)

United States Citizen Extradited from the Netherlands Pleads Guilty to Offenses Related to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (4/21/2014) (pdf)

Air Force NCO Pleads Guilty To Sexually Exploiting Toddlers And Children To Produce Child Pornography (4/21/2014) (pdf)

Iowa Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting 10-year-old-Girl (03/31/2014) (pdf)

Los Angeles-Area Gang Member who Trafficked Teens as Prostitutes Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison (03/31/2014) (pdf)

Washington, D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Banks and Possessing Child Pornography (03/26/2014) (pdf)

U.K. Resident Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Travelling to Ohio to Have Sex with a Minor (03/11/2014) (pdf)

Former English Tutor Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting Children in China and the United States (03/06/2014) (pdf)

Fairfax Man Indicted for Production of Child Pornography (01/23/2014) (pdf)

Fairfax Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography (01/17/2014) (pdf)

Los Angeles-Area Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of Minors by Force (01/15/2014) (pdf)

Disc Jockey in Puerto Rico Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Three Minors (01/13/2014) (pdf)

Federal Judge Sentences Former Minister to 25 Years in Prison for Engaging in Illicit Sexual Contact in a Foreign Place (01/03/2014) (pdf)

Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Prison (01/02/2014) (pdf)

Press Room – 2013

New Jersey Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Travelling to Virginia to Have Sex with Minor (12/20/2013) (pdf)

U.S., U.K. Law Enforcement Launch Task Force to Counter Online Child Exploitation (12/11/2013) (pdf)

Hogsett Announces Sentencing of Australian Man in Prosecution of International Child Exploitation Conspiracy (12/09/2013) (pdf)

Former Medical Doctor Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Engaging in Illict Sexual Conduct with Minors in Kenya (12/04/2013) (pdf)

Hogsett Announces Breakup of Long-Running International Child Pornography Ring (11/21/2013) (pdf)

Fairfax Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (10/29/2013) (pdf)

Oakton Man Sentenced to 88 Months’ Imprisonment for Receipt of Child Pornography(10/18/2013) (pdf)

New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Charges of Travelling to Virginia to Have Sex with Minor (09/13/2013) (pdf)

Former Navy Reservist Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Minors to Produce Child Pornography (09/13/2013) (pdf)

Air Force NCO Indicted for Sexually Exploiting Toddlers and Children to Produce Child Pornography (09/12/2013) (pdf)

MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Charges of Transporting a Minor to Engage in Prostitution (09/05/2013) (pdf)

U.S. Embassy Employee Sentenced to Prison for Traveling to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct (08/22/2013) (pdf)

Winchester Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges (08/16/2013) (pdf)

Upper Marlboro Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Transporting a 17-Year Old Girl to Engage in Sexual Activity (08/14/2013) (pdf)

Boise Man Sentenced for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography (08/13/2013) (pdf)

Evansville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison after Child Exploitation Conviction (08/07/2013) (pdf)

Michigan Man Sentenced to 165 years for Sex Tourism Offenses (07/31/2013) (pdf)

California Man Sentenced to 960 Months for Producing Child Pornography Involving Two Young Virginia Girls (07/19/2013) (pdf)

Niskayuna Man Sentenced for Receiving Child Pornography (07/18/2013) (pdf)

Fairfax County Man Sentenced to 300 Months for Producing Child Pornography and Attempted Enticement of a Minor (07/05/2013) (pdf)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison and Fined $500,000 for Attempting to Entice Minor to Engage in Illicit Sexual Activity (07/02/2013) (pdf)

Hogsett Announces Charges Against Four Men in International Child Exploitation Conspiracy (06/28/2013) (pdf)

Former Elementary School Teacher Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison for Child Pornography (06/21/2013) (pdf)

U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett Announces "Sextortion" Charges Against Indianapolis Man (06/20/2013) (pdf)

Halethorpe Man Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison For Possession, Receipt And Transportation Of Child Pornography (06/20/2013)

Former University Professor Charged in California with Engaging in Sexual Conduct with Minors and Producing Child Pornography (06/17/2013) (pdf)

Upper Marlboro Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting a 17 Year Old Girl to Engage in Sexual Activitity (06/12/2013)

Boise Man Admits Producing and Distributing Child Pornography (05/31/2013) (pdf)

Former Navy Reservist Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Minors to Produce Child Pornography (05/29/2013) (pdf)

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Coercing and Enticing a Minor to Perform in an Online Sex Show (05/28/2013) (pdf)

Pre-School Teacher Sentenced to 168 Months for Production of Child Pornography (05/23/2013) (pdf)

Brentwood, California Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography (05/21/2013) (pdf)

Ashburn Man Sentenced to 78 Months Imprisonment for Receipt of Child Pornography (05/10/2013) (pdf)

Former Middle School Employee Sentenced in Texas to 30 Years in Prison for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography (05/09/2013) (pdf)

Two Defendants Sentenced for Involvement in International Criminal Network Organized to Sexually Exploit Children (05/09/2013) (pdf)

Former Medical Doctor Pleads Guilty in Washington, D.C. to Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Minors in Kenya (05/07/2013) (pdf)

Springfield Man Arrested for Producing Child Pornography (04/26/2013) (pdf)

Eighth Member of Conspiracy that Traded Child Pornography Sentenced (04/25/2013) (pdf)

Cape Cod Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography (04/17/2013) (pdf)

U.K. Resident Extradited on Charges He Traveled to Ohio to Have Sex with a Juvenile (04/16/2013) (pdf)

Washington D.C. Man Sentenced to over 12 Years in Prison for Transporting a Minor to Engage in Prostitution (04/15/2013) (pdf)

St. Mary’s County Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexually Exploiting Two Minors Girls to Produce Child Pornography (04/11/2013) (pdf)

Fairfax County Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography and Attempted Enticement of a Minor (04/08/2013) (pdf)

Former Poplar Tree Elementary School Teacher Convicted on Child Pornography Charges (04/04/2013) (pdf)

Former Pastor Sentenced to Serve 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography (04/02/2013) (pdf)

Orlando Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking (03/22/2013) (pdf)

Memphis Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Sex Trafficking Conspiracy (03/21/2013) (pdf)

Solomons Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography (03/20/2013) (pdf)

Dale City Man Sentenced to 220 Months for Producing Child Pornography (03/08/2013) (pdf)

Cleveland Man Charged with Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Children While Abroad (03/07/2013) (pdf)

Former Youth Group Leader Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography (03/07/2013) (pdf)

Michigan Man Found Guilty in Florida of Child Sex Tourism Charges (02/28/2013) (pdf)

Federal Jury Indicts Boise Man on Child Exploitation Charges (02/15/2013) (pdf)

Cape Cod Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography (02/14/2013) (pdf)

Virginia Man Convicted by Jury of Attempting to Entice Minor to Engage in Illicit Sexual Activity (02/13/2013) (pdf)

Fairfax Man Indicted for Producing Child Pornography and Attempted Enticement of a Minor (02/07/2013) (pdf)

St. Mary’s County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Two Minor Girls to Produce Child Pornography (02/06/2013) (pdf)

Maryland Man Found Guilty After Trial and Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in International Child Pornography Conspiracy Case (02/01/2013) (pdf)

Capitol Heights Pimp Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking of Minors (02/01/2013) (pdf)

Oxon Hill Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography (02/01/2013) (pdf)

Pimp Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Prostituting a Child Online (02/01/2013) (pdf)

Virginia Man Sentenced to Serve 168 Months in Prison on Child Pornography Charges (01/28/2013) (pdf)

Preschool Teacher Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (01/28/2013) (pdf)

Rocklin Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography (01/23/2013) (pdf)

Former Minister Pleads Guilty in North Carolina to Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct in Haiti (01/18/2013) (pdf)

Hyattsville Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography (01/17/2013) (pdf)

Jury Convicts Utah Man of Child Pornography Charges (01/15/2013) (pdf)

Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography (01/15/2013) (pdf)

Dreamboard Member Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Participating in International Criminal Network Organized to Sexually Exploit Children (1/8/13) (pdf)

Solomons Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (01/04/2013) (pdf)

U.S. Citizen Extradited from the Netherlands for Alleged Crimes Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (01/03/2013) (pdf)

Press Room - 2012

Manalapan, N.J., Woman Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Girl, Streaming Assault Live Over the Internet (12/18/12) (pdf)

Stafford County Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Enticing A Minor to Engage in Sexual Explicit Conduct (12/14/2012) (pdf)

Burke Man Sentenced to 360 Months for Producing Child Pornography (12/14/2012) (pdf)

Springfield Man Sentenced to 180 Months for Posing as Teen Girl Online to Get Boys to Produce Child Pornography (12/07/2012) (pdf)

Poplar Tree Elementary School Teacher Indicted on Child Pornography Charges (12/06/2012) (pdf)

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Global Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Online Ministerial (12/5/12) (pdf)

Three Men Sentenced to Prison for Participation in Online Conspiracy to Trade Child Pornography (12/4/12) (pdf)

Texas Man Sentenced in Indiana to 330 Months in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Distribution Ring (12/4/12) (pdf)

Attorney General Eric Holder and High-Level Officials Launch Global Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Online (12/4/12) (pdf)

Rockville Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Possessing and Distributing Child Pornography (11/26/2012)(pdf)

Former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Miami Office Special Agent in Charge Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Transporting Child Pornography (11/9/12) (pdf)

Rockville Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography (11/08/2012)(pdf)

Two Pimps Plead Guilty in Separate Cases to Prostituting Children Online (11/08/2012) (pdf)

Five Men Plead Guilty in Virginia for Roles in Child Pornography Distribution Conspiracy (11/5/12) (pdf)

Former Middle School Employee Pleads Guilty in Texas to Production and Distribution of Child Pornography (10/31/12) (pdf)

Silver Spring Man Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender (10/19/2012) (pdf)

Louisiana Man Sentenced in Virginia to 25 Years in Prison for Filming His Sexual Abuse of a Minor Girl (10/16/12) (pdf)

Memphis Woman Earns 168 Months in Prison for Child Sex Trafficking Conspiracy (10/11/2012) (pdf)

Former Peace Corps Volunteer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Children in South Africa (10/10/2012) (pdf)

California Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography (10/5/12) (pdf)

Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Participation in Online Conspiracy to Trade Child Pornography (10/3/12) (pdf)

Springfield Man Convicted of Posing as Teen Girl to Get Boys to Produce Child Pornography (09/20/2012) (pdf)

Memphis Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking (09/12/2012) (pdf)

Minnesota Man Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Minors (9/12/12) (pdf)

Third Dreamboard Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Participating in International Criminal Network Organized to Sexually Exploit Children (9/6/12) (pdf)

Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in Belize (9/6/12) (pdf)

British Citizen Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Charges (8/31/12) (pdf)

British National Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charges (8/30/12) (pdf)

Tennessee Man Sentenced to 168 Months for Child Sex Trafficking Conspiracy (08/27/2012) (pdf)

Sterling Man Sentenced to 320 Months for Producing Child Pornography (08/24/2012) (pdf)

Lincolnton Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison on Child Pornography Charges (08/09/2012) (pdf)

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Transportation of Child Pornography (7/20/12) (pdf)

Former Prince George’s County School Bus Driver Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography (07/18/2012) (pdf)

Memphis Pimp Sentenced to 27 Years for Child Sex Trafficking (07/13/3012) (pdf)

Florida Man Convicted in Child Pornography Case (7/2/12) (pdf)

Burke Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (06/29/2012) (pdf)

Stafford County Man Charged with Enticing a Minor, Producing, and Receiving Child Pornography (06/28/2012) (pdf)

Former Peace Corps Volunteer Pleads Guilty in Connecticut to Sexually Abusing Children in South Africa (6/27/12) (pdf)

Global Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Online Joint Statement (6/21/12) (pdf)

Southern Maryland Man Sentenced to Over 9 Years in Prison for Transporting Child Pornography (06/18/2012) (pdf)

Rockville Man Convicted of Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography (06/14/2012) (pdf)

Dale City Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (06/11/2012) (pdf)

Four More Defendants Plead Guilty in Indiana to Participating in International Child Pornography Distribution Ring (6/7/12) (pdf)

Bowie Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Distributing Child Pornography (05/30/2012) (pdf)

Former Teacher Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Production and Possession of Child Pornography (05/23/2012) (pdf)

Silver Spring Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Transporting Child Pornography from His Office in Virginia to His Home (5/22/2012) (pdf)

Former Navy Seaman Convicted in Child Pornography Case (5/21/12) (pdf)

Dreamboard Member Found Guilty in Louisiana for Participating in International Criminal Network Organized to Sexually Exploit Children (5/18/12) (pdf)

Japanese Citizen Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring (5/15/12) (pdf)

Manalapan, N.J., Woman Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Girl, Streaming Assault Live Over the Internet (5/9/12) (pdf)

Former Birmingham, Ala., School Security Officer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography (5/9/12) (pdf)

Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in Belize (5/9/12) (pdf)

Florida Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking of Minors and Production of Child Pornography (5/7/12) (pdf)

Arizona Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring (4/30/12) (pdf)

Federal Jury Finds Ira Isaacs Guilty in Los Angeles Adult Obscenity Case (4/27/12) (pdf)

Denham Springs Man Sentenced to Seventy Years for Production and Possession of Child Pornography (04/26/2012) (pdf)

Hyattsville Man Sentenced to over 6 Years in Prison for Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography (04/23/2012) (pdf)

Silver Spring Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography (04/23/2012)

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation (4/17/12) (pdf)

Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation (4/17/12) (pdf)

Burke Man Charged with Filming Long-Term Sexual Abuse of a Minor (04/13/2012) (pdf)

North Hollywood, Calif., Man Sentenced in Los Angeles to 20 Years in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring (4/11/12) (pdf)

Former Employee of Government Contractor Sentenced in Oklahoma for Child Pornography Offense (4/11/12) (pdf)

Haverhill Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge (04/06/2012) (pdf)

Memphis Man Found Guilty of Child Sex Trafficking and Firearms Charges (04/06/2012) (pdf)

D.C. Man Indicted for Transporting a Minor to Engage in Prostitution in Maryland (03/28/2012) (pdf)

California Man Sentenced to 300 Months in Prison for Production and Possession of Child Pornography (3/23/12) (pdf)

Georgia Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Minor (3/21/12) (pdf)

Delaware Man Pleads Guilty to Transportation of Child Pornography (3/16/12) (pdf)

Riverton, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 216 Months in Prison for Production and Possession of Child Pornography (3/13/12) (pdf)

Three Individuals Sentenced to Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring (3/9/12) (pdf)

California Youth Counselor Sentenced to 29 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography (3/1/12) (pdf)

Acton Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography (02/16/2012) (pdf)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring (2/13/12) (pdf)

Former Prince George's County School Bus Driver Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (02/07/2012) (pdf)

Nine Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute, Receive and Possess Child Pornography (2/2/12) (pdf)

Danish Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography and Extorting a Minor (2/2/12) (pdf)

Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography (1/31/12) (pdf)

Ohio Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for His Participation in an Online Child Pornography Bulletin Board (1/30/12) (pdf)

Fall River Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography (01/25/2012) (pdf)

Lead Administrator and Web Host of Online Child Pornography Bulletin Board Sentenced to Prison (01/25/2012) (pdf)

Michigan Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring and Producing Child Pornography (1/23/12) (pdf)

Manalapan, N.J., Woman Charged with Allegedly Sexually Abusing Minor Girl and Streaming Assault Live Over the Internet (1/19/12) (pdf)

New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography (01/19/2012) (pdf)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Pornography (01/18/2012) (pdf)

British National Pleads Guilty in Rhode Island to Downloading and Possessing Child Pornography (01/18/2012) (pdf)

Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges (1/17/12) (pdf)

Hogsett Announces 33 Year Sentence for Man Who Engaged in "Sexploitation" of Indiana Minor (01/13/2012)(pdf)

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Production Charges in Indiana and Is Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison (1/13/12)(pdf)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography (1/10/12) (pdf)

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Transportation of Child Pornography (1/5/12) (pdf)

Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Minors (1/5/12) (pdf)

Delaware Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Production and Transportation of Child Pornography (1/5/12) (pdf)

Former Employee of Government Contractor Pleads Guilty in Oklahoma to Child Pornography Charge (1/4/12) (pdf)

Press Room - 2011

Florida Man Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography (12/14/11)

California Youth Counselor Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography (11/23/11)

Indiana Man Sentenced to 315 Years in Prison for Producing and Trafficking Child Pornography (11/22/11)

Lead Administrator of Online Child Pornography Bulletin Board Pleads Guilty in Maryland to Child Pornography Conspiracy Charge (11/17/11)

Jury Convicts Illinois Man for Production and Possession of Child Pornography (11/7/11)

Florida Man Sentenced to 90 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography (11/4/11)

Convicted Child Molester Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography (10/26/11)

Host of Child Pornography Online Bulletin Board Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Pornography and Destruction of Records (10/25/11)

Ohio Man Found Guilty for his Participation in Online Child Pornography Bulletin Board (10/11/11)

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography (10/6/11)

Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to Life in Prison in Delaware for Child Exploitation Offenses (10/5/11)

Minnesota Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Minors (10/3/11)

Two Massachusetts Individuals Charged with Child Pornography Offenses (9/29/11)

Florida Man Indicted for Transportation, Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography (9/28/11)

Louisiana Man Convicted of Producing and Possessing Child Pornography (9/22/11)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Child Pornography Charges (9/20/11)

Delaware Man Pleads Guilty to Production and Transportation of Child Pornography (9/12/11)

Washington, D.C. Resident Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography (9/9/11)

Former Illinois Firefighter Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Charges (8/12/11)

East Hartford, Conn., Woman Sentenced to More than Nine Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking of Minors (6/24/11)

Michigan Man Who Operated Residential Facility for Youth in Haiti Indicted for Sexual Abuse of Minors at the Facility (6/24/11)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison on Child Pornography Charges (6/21/11)

Connecticut Man Sentenced to 310 Months in Prison on Child Sex Trafficking Charges (6/7/11)

Project Safe Childhood Operation Announced Following Indiana Man’s Guilty Plea to Multiple Child Exploitation Offenses (6/6/11)

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Three Counts of Production of Child Pornography (6/3/11)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Child Pornography Charges (5/20/11)

Arizona Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise (5/12/11)

California Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Attempting to Extort Child Pornography from Minor (5/12/11)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Child Pornography Charges (5/12/11)

District Man Convicted of Possession of Child Pornography (5/6/11)

Georgia Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography (4/21/11)

Massachusetts Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges (3/30/11)

Nebraska Man Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced to 102 Months in Prison for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise (3/29/11)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (3/29/11)

California Man Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Receive Child Pornography (3/28/11)

Massachusetts Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges (3/25/11)

California Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Charges (3/25/11)

Wisconsin Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Minor in Belize (3/22/11)

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (3/15/11)

Texas Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Receive Child Pornography (3/15/11)

Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography (3/3/11)

California Man Convicted of Producing and Possessing Child Pornography (2/28/11)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Charge (2/25/11)

New Hampshire Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise (2/25/11)

Federal Courts Order Seizure of Website Domains Involved In Advertising and Distributing Child Pornography (2/15/11)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 102 Months in Prison for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise (2/11/11)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Child Pornography Charges (2/9/11)

Fremont, Calif., Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Extort Child Pornography from Minor (2/2/11)

California Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise (1/31/11)

Canadian Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Running a Brothel for Pedophiles in Thailand (1/31/11)

Georgia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Sex Abuse Offenses (1/28/11)

Illinois Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Charges (1/27/11)

New Britain Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Sex Trafficking Charges (1/21/11)

President of Florida Corporation Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Money Laundering Related to Child Pornography Distribution (1/14/11)

Press Room - 2010

Vice President of Florida Corporation Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Transporting Child Pornography (12/16/10)

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in International Child Pornography Ring Dismantled By International Law Enforcement Effort (12/14/10)

Restitution Trust Funds Implemented for Foreign Victims of Sex Tourism (12/10/10)

Maryland Man Indicted for Operating a Child Pornography Online Bulletin Board (12/9/10)

Delaware Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography (11/23/10)

Two Defendants Each Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Charges (11/18/10)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Child Pornography Charges (11/16/10)

Virginia Man Sentenced to 66 Months in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses (11/8/10)

Westerly, Rhode Island, Man Convicted of Possessing and Distributing Child Pornography (11/3/10)

Hawaii Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison for Molesting Minor on an Airplane (10/13/10)

California Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses (10/4/10)

Vice President of Florida Corporation Pleads Guilty to 16 Counts of Transporting Child Pornography (9/15/10)

Indiana Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses (9/8/10)

California Man Charged with Attempting to Extort Sexually Explicit Images from Minor (8/27/10)

Mississippi Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Production, Distribution, Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography (8/26/10)

California Man Sentenced to Serve 295 Months in Prison in Child Pornography Case (8/23/10)

Georgia Man Convicted of Child Sex Abuse Offenses (8/23/10)

Two Defendants Sentenced to Prison in International Child Pornography Conspiracy Case (8/18/10)

Arizona Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography (8/11/10)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (8/5/10)

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (7/30/10)

Two Individuals Plead Guilty to Participating in International Child Pornography Group (7/22/10)

Two Defendants Sentenced to Prison in International Child Pornography Conspiracy Case (7/16/10)

Georgia Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography Using Hidden Videos in Store Bathrooms (7/14/10)

Two Individuals Plead Guilty to Engaging in Child Exploitation Enterprise (7/14/10)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Child Pornography Charges (7/14/10)

Five Defendants Sentenced for Child Pornography Crimes Uncovered as a Result of International Investigation (7/2/10)

California Man Convicted in Child Pornography Case (6/25/10)

North Carolina Man Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography (6/23/10)

California Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography and International Child Pornography Conspiracy Case (6/15/10)

New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Distribution (6/9/10)

Dental Technician Pleads Guilty to 8 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children Involving the Internet (6/2/10)

Florida Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison on Child Pornography and Obstruction of Justice Charges (6/1/10)

Final U.S. Defendant to Face Charges Related to International Child Pornography Conspiracy Case (5/26/10)

California Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Jail for Molesting Child While in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (5/24/10)

Florida Corporation Pleads Guilty to Transportation of Child Pornography and Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography (4/22/10)

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography Using Hidden Videos in Store Bathrooms (3/16/10)

Former Fauquier County School Teacher Convicted of Producing Child Porn with Student (3/8/10)

Florida Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Traveling to the Philippines in Sex Tourism Case (3/2/10)

Georgia Man Sentenced for Transporting a Minor for Illegal Sexual Activity (2/24/10)

Glenwood, Iowa Man Sentenced to Six Month Imprisonment for Possessing Obscene Visual Representations of the Sexual Abuse of Children (2/11/10)

Serial Sex Offender Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison on Sex Tourism and Failure to Register Charges in Delaware (2/3/10)

Man Pleads Guilty to International Child Sex Tourism (2/2/10)

Redding, Calif., Man Convicted of Child Pornography Offenses (2/1/10)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges (1/6/10)

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Nashville, Tennessee, Woman Sentenced on Sex Trafficking Charges (12/24/09)

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Traveling to the Philippines for Sex Tourism (12/22/09)

Texas Man Sentenced to 292 Months in Prison for Advertising and Possessing Child Pornography (12/18/09)

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting a Minor for Illegal Sexual Activity (11/30/09)

Arizona Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Mailing Child Pornography (11/23/09)

Indiana Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Transporting and Possessing Child Pornography (11/20/09)

New Jersey Man Sentenced on International Sex Tourism and Child Pornography Charges (11/16/09)

Arizona Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Travel with Intent to Engage in Sex with Minors (11/16/09)

Florida Man Sentenced to 87 Months for Receiving Child Pornography (11/13/09)

U.S. Citizen Indicted in Florida for Traveling to the Philippines for Sex Tourism (10/29/09)

Carpinteria, California, Man Sentenced for Mailing Child Pornography (10/8/09)

Indianapolis Man Sentenced for Transportation and Possession of Child Pornography (10/7/09)

Indiana Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges (10/6/09)

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Advertising and Possessing Child Pornography (9/25/09)

Texas Man Sentenced to 76 Months in Prison for Travel with Intent to Engage in Sex with Minors (9/22/09)

Delaware Man Found Guilty of Sex Tourism (9/17/09)

Ohio Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Charges and Violation of the Adam Walsh Act (9/16/09)

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Advertising, Transporting, Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography (9/9/09)

U.S. Citizen Arraigned on Charges of International Sex Tourism (9/9/09)

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography (9/8/09)

Five Arrested in Houston Sex Trafficking Case (8/25/09)

Massachusetts Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case (8/13/09)

Arizona Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography (8/12/09)

Massachusetts Man Convicted on Child Pornography Charges (7/30/09)

Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Mailing Child Pornography (7/29/09)

Texas Man Arrested and Charged in Child Pornography Case (7/28/09)

New Jersey Man Charged with Obscenity Violations (7/24/09)

Indiana Man Convicted of Transporting and Possessing Child Pornography (7/23/09)

Defendant Sentenced to Life in Prison for Participation in International Child Exploitation Enterprise (7/21/09)

Illinois Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Production of Child Pornography and Other Offenses (7/17/09)

Jackson, Miss. Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography (7/2/09)

Carpinteria, Calif., Man Pleads Guilty (6/1/09)

Iowa Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Obscene Visual Representations of the Sexual Abuse of Children (5/20/09)

Philadelphia Man Convicted of Advertising, Transporting, Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography (5/13/09)

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Travel with Intent to Engage in Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Possession of Child Pornography (5/5/09)

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges (5/4/09)

Arlington Man Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography (5/1/09)

Defendant Sentenced to Life for Participation in International Child Exploitation Enterprise (4/28/09)

Indiana Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charge (4/28/09)

Six Defendants Sentenced for Participation in International Child Exploitation Enterprise (4/14/09)

Mexican Man Sentenced To 24 Years for Sex Trafficking Of Minors and Transportation for The Purpose of Commercial Sex (4/6/09)

Massachusetts Man Convicted on Child Pornography Charge (4/1/09)

Jackson, Miss., Man Convicted of Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography (3/27/09)

Hyannis, Mass., Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography (3/26/09)

Five Defendants Sentenced for Participation in International Child Exploitation Enterprise (3/10/09)

Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography (3/10/09)

Illinois Man Convicted for Production, Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography, as Well as Bank Fraud (3/9/09)

John Doe # 17 Indicted in Child Pornography Case (2/20/09)

Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography and Is Sentenced to 20 Years (02/19/09)

North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography (2/18/09)

Hyannis, Mass., Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography (2/11/09)

Arizona Man Sentenced to Five Years for Distribution of Child Pornography (2/10/09)

Former Tulsa Businessman Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography (2/10/09)

Arlington Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography (1/29/09)

Seven Defendants Convicted for Participation in International Child Exploitation Enterprise (1/14/09)

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of Arizona

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 8, 2021

Tucson Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Pornography Charges

TUCSON, Ariz. – Robert Henderson, Jr., 59, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 10 years in prison. Henderson previously pleaded guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography.

Henderson was charged with child pornography offenses on June 26, 2019, after a law enforcement investigation identified him as using a file-sharing network to obtain child sex abuse material in 2018. Upon release from prison, Henderson will be placed on lifetime supervised release with stringent conditions of supervision. He will also be required to register as a sex offender and to complete a sex offender treatment program.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

Homeland Security Investigations, Tucson, conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney, Carin C. Duryee, District of Arizona, Tucson, handled the prosecution.

CASE NUMBER: CR 19-01675-TUC-JGZ

RELEASE NUMBER: 2021- 068_Henderson

https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/tucson-man-sentenced-10-years-child-pornography-charges

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of Pennsylvania

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 8, 2021

Former Erie Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography

ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years in jail to be followed by 10 years supervised release and ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution to two separate victims on his conviction of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.

United States District Judge Stephanie L. Haines imposed the sentence on Adam Gregory Ryzinski, 43.

According to information presented to the court, Ryzinski received and possessed tens of thousands of computer images and movies depicting prepubescent minors, as young as infants and toddlers, being sexually abused.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

Assistant United States Attorney Christian A. Trabold prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Acting United States Attorney Kaufman commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Ryzinski.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/former-erie-man-sentenced-10-years-receiving-and-possessing-child-pornography

Office of Public Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 8, 2021

Man Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps

A California man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography.

Jacob Blanco, 29, of Fresno, pleaded guilty in May 2020 to sexual exploitation of a minor and receipt and distribution of material involving sexual exploitation of minors. According to court documents, Blanco’s activities were discovered in March 2017 when the parents of a then six-year-old discovered the child had communicated with and created sexually explicit images at the request of another user on the social media application Musical.ly (now TikTok). Law enforcement investigators subsequently identified the offender as Blanco.

Investigators thereafter searched Blanco’s residence and digital devices and discovered that he had successfully persuaded and coerced multiple minors to produce sexually explicit material. Blanco used various methods of deception and enticement, including by pretending to be a modeling agent or to be a minor himself. Blanco used Snapchat, Kik, Musical.ly and other applications to communicate with minor females for the purpose of having those minors create and transmit to him images of themselves engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Blanco admitted, as part of his plea agreement, that he communicated with at least 50 minors and asked for and received sexually explicit images from many of them.

“The defendant used an array of social media to target and manipulate young children,” said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “I commend the investigative and prosecution teams for their success in removing a dangerous child predator from the community. While no amount of jail time can undo the pain caused in this case, I hope today’s sentence brings a sense of justice and healing to those harmed by the defendant’s crimes.”

“Today’s sentence is warranted due to the seriousness of the defendant’s conduct, the large number of minor victims, and the impact that the defendant’s conduct has had – and will continue to have – on the dozens of children victimized by the defendant,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert for the Eastern District of California. “The fact that the defendant used social media to sexually exploit the victims serves as a reminder that the internet can be a dangerous place especially for children.”

“The abuse and exploitation of children is deeply cruel, violating the trust and safety of victims, which generates trauma that may never fully heal. We hope today’s sentence provides some measure of justice to those he harmed,” said Special Agent in Charge Tatum King of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). “HSI stands ready with its local, state and federal partners to bring a network of resources and its international law enforcement capabilities to bare against those who seek to exploit our most vulnerable. HSI appreciates the dedicated work of its special agents, computer forensics agents, criminal analysts, victim witness coordinators and forensic interviewers, together with the investigative and prosecutorial teams of our law enforcement partners, who are unwavering in their commitment to pursue these predators.”

HSI investigated the case, with valuable assistance provided by the Fresno County Sherriff’s Office and the Fresno Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David L. Gappa of the Eastern District of California and Trial Attorney Nadia C. Prinz of the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) prosecuted the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute those who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc. Click on the “resources” tab for information about internet-safety education.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-sentenced-55-years-prison-sexual-exploitation-multiple-children-through-social-media-apps

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/informational-federal-court-arraignments-147

Michael James Burke, 42, of Browning, on charges of aggravated sex abuse of a child and abusive sexual contact. If convicted of the most serious crime, Burke faces a maximum life in prison, a $250,000 fine and five years of supervised release. Burke was released with conditions, including home detention, pending further proceedings. The FBI and the Fort Peck Tribe investigated the case. PACER case reference. 21-62.

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Southern District of Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 8, 2021

272 Month Federal Prison Sentence for South Florida Veterinarian Who Sexually Abused Dogs, Created Animal Crush Video

Miami, Florida – A licensed veterinarian based in Aventura, Florida who recorded himself sexually abusing dogs, shared the bestiality videos on-line, and collected on-line child pornography, was sentenced today in Miami federal court to over 21 years in prison.

Prentiss K. Madden, is guilty of producing videos of himself engaged in sexual activity with dogs and sharing them with others in chats. Madden kept these bestiality videos, as well as chats about bestiality, in his cellular telephones. Madden also is guilty of accessing a Dropbox account containing images of child pornography, receiving child pornography photographs and videos through social media chats, talking about child sexual abuse during chats, and storing thousands of child pornography images in his Dropbox account and cellular telephones.

On July 29, Madden pleaded guilty to three counts of receipt of child pornography, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252(a)(2); one count of possession of child pornography, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252(a)(4)(B); and one count of creation of an animal crush video, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 48(a)(2)(B), a federal statute that punishes acts of animal torture, including bestiality.

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Anthony Salisbury, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Miami Field Office; and Alfredo Ramirez, III, Director, Miami Dade Police Department, announced the sentence.

HSI Miami and Miami Dade Police Department investigated the case, with assistance from Hialeah Police Department, U.S Customs and Border Protection, and Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Hudock prosecuted the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

If you have information regarding this case, or you believe you or a family member may have been a victim, please contact the HSI tip line at 1-866-347-2423.

Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case no. 21-cr-20248.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/272-month-federal-prison-sentence-south-florida-veterinarian-who-sexually-abused-dogs

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Washington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 8, 2021

Human Trafficker Sentenced to Two Decades in Federal Custody

Spokane – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Seth Randles, age 38, of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced after having pleaded guilty to two federal sex trafficking charges. Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian sentenced Randles to 20 years in federal custody, the maximum sentence available, to be followed by a 15-year term of court supervision after he is released from federal prison. He will also be required to register as a sex offender.

According to information disclosed during court proceedings, Randles used violence, threats, and manipulation to force women to engage in commercial sex acts with strangers of his choosing. He took the money his victims earned and used gruesome physical violence and the threat of force to ensure their compliance. He caused at least one victim to get a tattoo of his street name, “Silky,” on her body, to indicate that she was his property.

In 2017, after years of Randles forcing her to engage in oral sex and intercourse with customers, one victim and her family were brave enough to go to the police. Law enforcement officers learned that Randles forced his victims to perform sex acts on the main floor of his house in Spokane, while he hid on the second floor. Randles also used that residence to stage photos of women that he could post online to advertise for additional sex trafficking acts. When one victim refused to do as he wanted, Randles dragged her out of the shower by her hair, pushed and kicked her, stomped on her body, and punched her in the mouth. The victim’s mother was so terrified of Randles that she repeatedly told law enforcement officers that she feared Randles would kill her daughter or retaliate against their family if he found out they had contacted law enforcement.

On at least one occasion, Randles beat a victim to the point that she needed medical care, but did not allow her to receive it. When there was a dispute with a “client” about a commercial sex act, Randles would violently beat both the “john” and his trafficking victim, because he was worried that the “client” would post about the incident online and negatively affect his business.

Randles advertised his victims online. One victim reported being trafficked at least once a day, and up to as many as ten times in a day, while Randles kept the money generated by the trafficking. He also arranged for the serial rapes of at least two of his victims after driving them to Wenatchee – all for his own financial profit. As Randles admitted in his plea agreement, “roughly from 2009 onward, pimping women to engage in commercial sex acts was his sole source of income.”

United States Attorney Waldref said, “Randles used intimidation, violence, and humiliation to force his victims to perform commercial sex acts and caused immeasurable harm. The significant term of imprisonment imposed today will help the victims in the healing process while holding Randles accountable for his criminal conduct. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington will continue its aggressive efforts to bring justice to all victims of sexual exploitation. I commend the FBI and our local law enforcement partners who investigated this case. Today’s sentencing sends a clear message: law enforcement will protect the public from human traffickers through tenacious investigation and vigorous prosecution.”

The Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Seattle, Donald Voiret, said “For years Seth Randles terrorized and intimidated his victims, trafficking them to strangers and treating them as his personal property for his own personal gain. Our hope is these victims realize they are not invisible and see the imposition of the highest sentence possible, as tangible proof of our commitment to protect those involved in similar circumstances.”

This case was investigated by the Spokane Resident Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and prosecuted by David M. Herzog, an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwa/pr/human-trafficker-sentenced-two-decades-federal-custody

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Southern District of Iowa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 8, 2021

Mills County Man Convicted of 2003 Kidnapping and Sex Offenses

Crucial DNA Evidence Obtained Through Iowa Attorney General’s Sex Assault Kit Initiative

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Myron Lee Brandon, age 43, of Pacific Junction, Iowa, was found guilty in federal court of two counts of kidnapping and two counts of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. The verdict came after a three-day trial before United States District Court Senior Judge James E. Gritzner.

According to evidence presented at trial, on June 21, 2003, Brandon was in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, and offered a ride to two teenage girls. One female was fifteen years old and the other fourteen. The girls were expecting to be transported to a location in Omaha, but Brandon drove to a location near Pacific Junction, Iowa. On a rural road outside Pacific Junction, Brandon brandished a knife before sexually assaulting both victims and used a cigarette to burn each of them on the breast area. The victims escaped from Brandon and managed to walk to Interstate 29 where they were picked up by a motorist and taken to safety.

Law enforcement began an investigation on June 22, 2003, that included a medical exam and collection of evidence from each victim. After an extensive investigation failed to identify a suspect, the evidence that had been collected was stored until a suspect was identified.

In 2015, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office created the Sex Assault Kit Initiative, a program that submits old case evidence to a laboratory to determine if DNA evidence is present to help identify suspects. In July of 2018, the sexual assault kits collected from the victims were placed in this program. In February of 2020, Brandon was identified as a suspect, and further DNA evidence collected from Brandon confirmed he was the person who sexually assaulted the victims.

This was the first jury trial in the State of Iowa using DNA evidence processed by the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. The first conviction in a Sexual Assault Kit Initiative case occurred in 2019 in Dallas County, Iowa.

Sentencing has been set for March 2, 2022 in Council Bluffs.

Acting U.S. Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The investigation was conducted by the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, Council Bluffs Police Department, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Omaha Police Department, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdia/pr/mills-county-man-convicted-2003-kidnapping-and-sex-offenses

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Central District of California

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 8, 2021

Israeli National Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Forcing Dozens of Girls to Produce Child Pornography

LOS ANGELES – An Israeli man was sentenced today to 360 months in federal prison for blackmailing dozens of girls into producing child pornography for him.

Elad Gaber, 39, was sentenced by United States District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, who also ordered him placed on lifetime supervised release once he completes serving his prison sentence. Gaber pleaded guilty on May 7 to one count of use of a facility of interstate commerce to induce a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.

Since at least 2010, Gaber executed a systematic “sextortion” scheme on dozens of victims, beginning with obtaining compromising videos of the girls. Gaber located victims through social media and found some type of “embarrassing” material of them, usually suggestive or nude photos.

He would then locate the victim on Facebook, copy her contact list, and threaten to release her compromising video to her entire contact list – often including her parents and schoolmates – if she did not livestream sex acts according to a detailed script.

If the victims did not immediately comply, Gaber blackmailed them by sending them screenshots of the consequences of noncompliance, often either of a prewritten, but unsent, message to those close to the girls with the embarrassing material attached or the aftermath for previous victims where he had sent the material.

For those who complied, Gaber would demand the girl perform the script on herself over a video chat while he gave live feedback and criticism.

For several victims, Gaber used the material from the cam sessions as further material with which to blackmail them. If a victim refused to do as he demanded, Gaber would vengefully distribute her prior compromising material to some of her social media contacts, which often included the victims’ parents.

In 2014, a federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted Gaber after a victim in Southern California reported him to law enforcement. Israel extradited Gaber to the United States last year to face criminal charges in this case.

In court today, some of Gaber’s victims spoke of the emotional impact they suffered from his actions, which led for some to substance abuse, suicide attempts, and lost educational and employment opportunities. Several victims also told the court that despite the trauma, they have managed to overcome what happened to them. As one victim concluded her statement today in court, she told Gaber, “Not only am I a victim, but I am a survivor.”

The FBI investigated this matter.

Assistant United States Attorney Catharine A. Richmond of the Violent and Organized Crime Section prosecuted this case.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/israeli-national-sentenced-30-years-federal-prison-forcing-dozens-girls-produce-child

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>>14768683

20-601 CAMERON V. EMW WOMEN'S SURGICAL CENTER

DECISION BELOW: 831 Fed.Appx. 748

GRANTED LIMITED TO QUESTION 1 PRESENTED BY THE PETITION.

CERT. GRANTED 3/29/2021

QUESTION PRESENTED:

Through more than two years of litigation, the Secretary of Kentucky’s Cabinet for

Health and Family Services led the Commonwealth’s legal defense of its law prohibiting

abortions in which an unborn child is dismembered while still alive. While this matter

was pending before the Sixth Circuit, the Secretary retained lawyers from the Kentucky

Attorney General’s office to represent him. After the Sixth Circuit upheld the permanent

injunction against Kentucky’s law by a divided vote, the Secretary decided not to appeal

further.

As allowed by Kentucky law, Attorney General Daniel Cameron promptly filed a

motion to intervene to pick up the defense of Kentucky’s law where the Secretary had

left off. Over a dissent, the Sixth Circuit refused to allow the Attorney General to defend

Kentucky law. The Attorney General, the majority held, should have moved to intervene

earlier, even though his office had been representing the Secretary.

Five days later, this Court decided June Medical Services, L.L.C. v. Russo, 140

S. Ct. 2103 (2020). The Attorney General raised June Medical in a timely petition for

rehearing, arguing that it undercuts the panel’s decision to invalidate Kentucky’s law.

Again over a dissent, the majority refused to allow the Attorney General’s petition even

to be filed.

The questions presented are:

Whether a state attorney general vested with the power to defend state law

should be permitted to intervene after a federal court of appeals invalidates a state

statute when no other state actor will defend the law.

And if so, whether the Court should vacate the judgment below and remand for

further consideration in light of June Medical.

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>>14768729

Attorneys for Respondents

Alexa Kolbi-Molinas

Counsel of Record American Civil Liberties Union Federation

125 Broad Street, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10004

akolbi-molinas@aclu.org 2125197845

Party name: EMW Women's Surgical Center, P.S.C., et al.

Andrew David Beck American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

125 Broad Street, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10004

abeck@aclu.org 212-549-2633

Party name: EMW Women's Surgical Center, P.S.C., et al.

Other

Adam Scott Gershenson

Counsel of Record Cooley LLP

500 Boylston Street, 14th Floor

Boston, MA 02116

agershenson@cooley.com 617-937-2300

Party name: Federal Courts Scholars

Lawrence J. Joseph

Counsel of Record Law Office of Lawrence J. Joseph

1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Suite 700-1A

Washington, DC 20036

ljoseph@larryjoseph.com 2023559452

Party name: Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund

Brunn Wall Roysden III

Counsel of Record Office of the Arizona Attorney General

2005 North Central Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85004

beau.roysden@azag.gov 602-542-5025

Party name: The States of Arizona, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia

David H. Thompson

Counsel of Record Cooper & Kirk, PLLC

1523 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20036

dthompson@cooperkirk.com 202-220-9600

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U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of Washington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Former Buckley, Washington resident convicted of enticement of a minor

Faces mandatory minimum 10 years in prison

Seattle – A 34-year-old former resident of Buckley, Washington, was convicted late Friday, October 8, 2021, of attempted enticement of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Brown. Taylor J. Matson was arrested in February 2019, following an undercover investigation by the Seattle Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force. The jury deliberated about three hours following a three-day trial. U.S. District Judge James L. Robart scheduled sentencing for January 25, 2022.

According to records filed in the case and testimony at trial, Matson responded to an advertisement posted on the internet ostensibly from the mother of three young children. The ad used terms to imply the children would be made available for sex with adults. The advertisement was actually posted by an undercover detective. Matson made clear, via his communication both online and via text message, that he wanted to sexually assault the fictitious 12-year-old girl. Matson met with the undercover detective at a bar to further the plan. He fulfilled various requirements posed by the detective, such as obtaining sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing, and bringing condoms to the scheduled meet. On February 6, 2019, Matson went to a hotel in south Seattle where he believed he would have sex with the child. He was arrested when he entered the hotel room.

Enticement of a minor is punishable by a mandatory minimum 10 years in prison and up to life in prison. Judge Robart will determine the appropriate sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The case was investigated by the Seattle Police Department and the FBI.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Cecelia Gregson and Special Assistant United States Attorney Laura Harmon. Ms. Harmon is a King County Deputy Prosecutor specially designated to prosecute child exploitation cases in federal court.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/former-buckley-washington-resident-convicted-enticement-minor

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Southern District of New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Sean Merchant, a/k/a “Bronxwood,” Sentenced To More Than 16 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking Of Minors

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SEAN MERCHANT was sentenced today to 196 months in prison for sex trafficking of three minor females. MERCHANT was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kimba M. Wood, before whom he previously pled guilty to one count of sex trafficking of a minor. As part of his plea, MERCHANT acknowledged that he trafficked three minor females.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Sean Merchant preyed upon three minor females who had previously resided at a residential treatment facility for at-risk children and adolescents. Merchant placed these young women in harm’s way by enticing them to perform commercial sex acts for money, and in turn providing them with addictive drugs. It is hard to imagine a more selfish and inhumane act than coercing a minor to have sex with strangers for profit, and Merchant has justly been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for his outrageous conduct.”

According to the allegations contained in the Indictment and other court documents filed in Manhattan federal court:

From at least in or about March 2017 to at least in or about October 2017, SEAN MERCHANT, a/k/a “Bronxwood,” the defendant, engaged in the sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of three minor victims (“Minor Victim-1,” “Minor Victim-2,” and “Minor Victim-3,” and together, the “Minor Victims”). The defendant recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, provided, obtained, and maintained the Minor Victims for the purpose of commercial sex. Prior to being trafficked by MERCHANT, each of the Minor Victims previously resided at a residential treatment facility located in Westchester County, which provided housing for at-risk troubled children and adolescents on behalf of department of social services for certain counties in New York State.

The defendant recruited the Minor Victims to engage in commercial sex. Subsequently, the defendant used the website Backpage.com, an online classifieds website, to post advertisements of the Minor Victims for commercial sex. The defendant provided Minor Victim-1 and Minor Victim-2 with drugs, and directed them to engage in commercial sex acts in particular locations in the Bronx, New York.

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In addition to his prison sentence, MERCHANT, 32, was sentenced to five years of supervised release.

MERCHANT is the third defendant to be sentenced in this case by Judge Wood for his participation in sex trafficking of minors. Steven Lesane, who pled guilty to sex trafficking of two minor victims, was sentenced to a term of 256 months in prison on July 27, 2021. Jermaine Myrie, who pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor, was sentenced to a term of 135 months in prison on February 12, 2020. Reuben Sands, who pled guilty to conspiracy to violate the Travel Act, was sentenced to a term of 60 months in prison on December 18, 2019. The final defendant, Martique Mcgriff, is scheduled to be sentenced on December 8, 2021.

This case is part of an ongoing prosecution of 19 defendants, set forth in eight indictments, for the sex trafficking of at least 20 minor girls and young adults in New York State’s social services system. All 19 of the defendants have been convicted, either via guilty plea or following trial.

Any individuals who believe that they have information that may be relevant to this investigation should contact the FBI at 1-212-384-1000 or https://tips.fbi.gov.

Mr. Williams thanked the FBI and the NYPD for their outstanding work in this matter and, in particular, the New York Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.

This case is being handled by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Mollie Bracewell, Elinor Tarlow, Jacob Gutwillig, and Peter Davis are in charge of the prosecution.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/sean-merchant-aka-bronxwood-sentenced-more-16-years-prison-sex-trafficking-minors

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Kentucky

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Former Bath County Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty to the Production of Child Pornography

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Morehead, Ky., man, and former Bath County Deputy Sheriff, Joshua Preece, 40, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, before U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to the enticing a minor victim to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing child pornography.

According to Preece’s plea agreement, on November 5, 2018, he admitted to answering a call about a minor victim who was acting out of control at her residence and transporting the victim to a remote area in Bath County. At the remote location, Preece admitted to sexually assaulting the victim and later asking for photos via Snapchat. When reviewing Preece’s phone, law enforcement found multiple sexually explicit images.

Preece was indicted in April 2021.

Carlton S. Shier, IV, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Robert Holman, Special Agent in Charge, United States Secret Service; and Colonel Phillip Burnett, Commissioner, Kentucky State Police; jointly announced the guilty plea.

The investigation was conducted by U.S. Secret Service and KSP. The United States was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Marye.

Preece is scheduled to be sentenced on February 1, 2022. He faces a minimum of 15 years and not more than 30 years in prison, a fine of not more than $250,000, and a term of supervised release of not less than five years and up to life. However, any sentence will be imposed by the Court, after its consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the federal sentencing statutes.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edky/pr/former-bath-county-deputy-sheriff-pleads-guilty-production-child-pornography

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Southern District of Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Miami Man Guilty of Child Exploitation

Miami, Florida – Miami resident Michael Mendoza, 61, pled guilty last week in South Florida federal district court to receiving and possessing child pornography. He faces up to 20 years in prison on each of the counts.

According to case documents and statements made in court, law enforcement executed a federal search warrant at Mendoza’s home, where he lived with his wife and two adult children. Officers found a desktop computer and two external hard drives containing videos and photographs of child pornography and 11 compact discs with labels indicative of child pornography. Some of the over 300 videos and photographs of child pornography that Mendoza had showed toddlers being forced to perform sexual acts on adults. Forensic analysis of the media showed Mendoza has been viewing and storing child pornography for almost two decades. Mendoza admitted that he downloaded child pornography to his computer using a peer-to-peer sharing application and that he stored child pornography for later viewing.

U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez will sentence Mendoza on December 17, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. in Miami.

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Anthony Salisbury, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Miami Field Office, announced the guilty plea.

HSI Miami investigated the case with assistance from Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Miami-Dade Police Department, Hialeah Police Department, and City of Miami Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Yara Dodin and Quinshawna Landon are prosecuting this case. AUSA Peter Laserna is handling asset forfeiture.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals, who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about the Project Safe Childhood initiative and for information regarding Internet safety, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 20-cr-20113.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/miami-man-guilty-child-exploitation

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Chestnut Hill Private School Teacher Ordered Detained Before Trial After Arrest on Child Pornography Charges

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Andrew Wolf, 41, of Philadelphia, PA, and a teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, was ordered detained pending trial at a hearing in U.S. Magistrate Court earlier today, following his arrest on October 7, 2021. The defendant was charged by Criminal Complaint with multiple child exploitation offenses including receiving child pornography and distribution of child pornography.

According to the Complaint, the charges stem from the defendant’s July 2021 electronic communication with a 13-year-old boy in order to purchase several sexually explicit videos of the child in exchange for a PlayStation card worth $100. He was arrested after the FBI executed a federal search warrant at his residence.

“As alleged in the Criminal Complaint, the defendant communicated with a child for the purpose of sexually exploiting the child’s naiveté – an abhorrent crime made even worse because of the defendant’s position as a teacher,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Williams. “The convenience and accessibility of digital communications, coupled with the ease with which child sexual exploitation crimes can be concealed online, make these cases extremely difficult to investigate and prosecute. However, our Office and our law enforcement partners are committed to doing this difficult work in order to hold child sexual predators accountable, especially people like this defendant who have selected careers working with children.”

“Any adult who manipulates a child into providing explicit images of themselves, as alleged here, needs to answer for it,” said Bradley S. Benavides, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Philadelphia Division. “It's especially pressing when the adult in question works with kids every day. Our Crimes Against Children Task Force is driven to keep identifying and investigating online predators. It's critical we protect children from such disgusting sexual exploitation.”

If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 40 years in prison.

The case was investigated by the FBI and is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

An indictment, information, or criminal complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/chestnut-hill-private-school-teacher-ordered-detained-trial-after-arrest-child

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Wisconsin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Judge Sentences Milwaukee Man to 45 Years’ Imprisonment for Sex Trafficking

Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 4, 2021, Calvin C. Freeman, Jr. was sentenced to a term of 45 years’ imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release after being convicted of 14 federal crimes, including sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, interstate transportation for prostitution, interstate transportation of a minor for criminal sexual activity, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, as well as obstruction and contempt of court.

In announcing the sentence, Chief United States District Judge Pamela Pepper recounted the decades of violence that Freeman inflicted on his victims. She cited many examples of his tactics, including incidents in which Freeman slammed one of his victims into a bathtub, put a cigarette out on a victim’s face, beat a victim with an iron, and forced a victim to continue walking the street looking for prostitution dates immediately after she had been violently raped and robbed. Judge Pepper also described Freeman’s disturbing pattern of beating his victims with a belt, noting that those beatings often left the imprint of Freeman’s designer belt buckle on their bodies. She noted that while the violence itself was “ugly” and “vicious,” the fact that Freeman used this violence to compel women to engage in commerce sex acts for his profit made it all the more egregious.

Chief Judge Pepper rejected Freeman’s arguments that his conduct was the result of his upbringing or that his victims had voluntarily entered the lifestyle and thus knew what they were signing up for. She described Freeman’s conduct as “the most heinous” example of sex trafficking she had ever seen in her career.

“The 45-year sentence reflects Mr. Freeman’s relentless criminal activity and his willingness to abuse and dehumanize others for his own financial benefit,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Frohling. “Mr. Freeman’s conviction and sentence were the direct result of the courage and resilience shown by his victims in agreeing to testify to the abuse they suffered at his hands. Today’s sentence stems from their resolve and from the extraordinary efforts of law enforcement and the prosecution team in this case.”

“Let this 45 year prison sentence send a strong message to those who prey on victims of sex trafficking using violence and manipulation,” said Special Agent in Charge Hughes. “The FBI will utilize all resources available to bring violent offenders to justice, and provide help for victims through our Victim Assistance Program.”

Special Agent in Charge Kathy A. Enstrom stated, “The FDIC OIG’s investigation of the financial crimes in this case led to the discovery of the human trafficking ring in the Milwaukee area. Due to the diligence of the investigative team and the courage of the witnesses, Mr. Freeman was brought to justice. We appreciate the cooperation of our law enforcement partners in the investigation and prosecution of this case.”

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation– Office of Inspector General (FDIC-OIG), and the Milwaukee Police Department investigated the case with the assistance of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation. Assistant United States Attorneys Erica J. Lounsberry and Julie F. Stewart prosecuted the case.

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For further information contact: Kenneth.Gales@usdoj.gov

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/judge-sentences-milwaukee-man-45-years-imprisonment-sex-trafficking-0

Judge Sentences Milwaukee Man to 45 Years’ Imprisonment for Sex Trafficking

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/judge-sentences-milwaukee-man-45-years-imprisonment-sex-trafficking-0

Chestnut Hill Private School Teacher Ordered Detained Before Trial After Arrest on Child Pornography Charges

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/chestnut-hill-private-school-teacher-ordered-detained-trial-after-arrest-child

Miami Man Guilty of Child Exploitation

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/miami-man-guilty-child-exploitation

Former Bath County Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty to the Production of Child Pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edky/pr/former-bath-county-deputy-sheriff-pleads-guilty-production-child-pornography

Sean Merchant, a/k/a “Bronxwood,” Sentenced To More Than 16 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking Of Minors

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/sean-merchant-aka-bronxwood-sentenced-more-16-years-prison-sex-trafficking-minors

Former Buckley, Washington resident convicted of enticement of a minor

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/former-buckley-washington-resident-convicted-enticement-minor

Georgian Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Distribution

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdga/pr/georgian-pleads-guilty-child-porn-distribution

Pittsfield Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/pittsfield-man-pleads-guilty-distribution-child-sexual-abuse-material

Tucson Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Pornography Charges

https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/tucson-man-sentenced-10-years-child-pornography-charges

Former Erie Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/former-erie-man-sentenced-10-years-receiving-and-possessing-child-pornography

Man Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-sentenced-55-years-prison-sexual-exploitation-multiple-children-through-social-media-apps

licensed veterinarian collected on-line child pornography was sentenced

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/272-month-federal-prison-sentence-south-florida-veterinarian-who-sexually-abused-dogs

Human Trafficker Sentenced to Two Decades in Federal Custody

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwa/pr/human-trafficker-sentenced-two-decades-federal-custody

Mills County Man Convicted of 2003 Kidnapping and Sex Offenses

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdia/pr/mills-county-man-convicted-2003-kidnapping-and-sex-offenses

Israeli National Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Forcing Dozens of Girls to Produce Child Pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/israeli-national-sentenced-30-years-federal-prison-forcing-dozens-girls-produce-child

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of Missouri

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to receiving and distributing hundreds of images and videos of child pornography.

Chandler Durham, 31, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of receiving and distributing child pornography.

On Feb. 5, 2020, a detective with the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force reviewed several CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Instagram, Twitter, and Google had reported that Durham uploaded child pornography to his accounts. During the investigation, the detective received approximately 50 CyberTips that reported uploads of child pornography by Durham. The detective identified 1,500 images and 233 videos of child pornography uploaded to Durham’s Google account, including videos of child bestiality and child bondage.

Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Durham’s residence on July 6, 2020, and seized seven electronic items. Investigators located both images and videos of child pornography on Durham’s electronic devices and accounts.

Under federal statutes, Durham is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of 20 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie L. Wan. It was investigated by the Springfield, Mo., Police Department, the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/springfield-man-pleads-guilty-child-pornography-0

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of Montana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Distribution of child pornography sends Great Falls man to prison for more than 12 years

GREAT FALLS — A Great Falls man who admitted to sending child pornography videos to an undercover agent in an online chat room was sentenced today to 12 years and six months in prison to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.

Joshua Nathan Stillman, 46, pleaded guilty in June to distribution of child pornography.

Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided.

In court documents, the government alleged that in November and December 2020, an undercover FBI agent was in an online chat room on an application available to cell phone users. On Nov. 23, 2020, a user in that chat room distributed two videos depicting child pornography to the undercover agent. An investigation determined that Stillman was the user who distributed the videos to the agent, and Stillman admitted that he distributed the videos in the chat room. A search warrant was executed on Stillman’s residence, and law enforcement seized and analyzed Stillman’s cell phone. Stillman’s cell phone contained more than 300 images and videos depicting child pornography.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyndee L. Peterson prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the FBI and Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation.

This case was initiated under the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood initiative, which was launched in 2006 to combat the proliferation of technology-facilitated crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children. Through a network of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and advocacy organizations, Project Safe Childhood attempts to protect children by investigating and prosecuting offenders involved in child sexual exploitation. It is implemented through partnerships including the Montana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The ICAC Task Force Program was created to assist state and local law enforcement agencies by enhancing their investigative response to technology facilitated crimes against children.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/distribution-child-pornography-sends-great-falls-man-prison-more-12-years

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of Missouri

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to receiving and distributing hundreds of images and videos of child pornography.

Chandler Durham, 31, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of receiving and distributing child pornography.

On Feb. 5, 2020, a detective with the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force reviewed several CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Instagram, Twitter, and Google had reported that Durham uploaded child pornography to his accounts. During the investigation, the detective received approximately 50 CyberTips that reported uploads of child pornography by Durham. The detective identified 1,500 images and 233 videos of child pornography uploaded to Durham’s Google account, including videos of child bestiality and child bondage.

Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Durham’s residence on July 6, 2020, and seized seven electronic items. Investigators located both images and videos of child pornography on Durham’s electronic devices and accounts.

Under federal statutes, Durham is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of 20 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie L. Wan. It was investigated by the Springfield, Mo., Police Department, the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/springfield-man-pleads-guilty-child-pornography-0

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Port Neches Man Guilty of Child Pornography Violations

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Port Neches man has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today.

Rion Carlos, 40, pleaded guilty to transportation of child pornography today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson.

“Viewing, possessing, trading, or transporting child pornography ultimately drives demand for its production,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. “EDTX is committed to punishing those on both the production and consumption side of this disgraceful and exploitive industry.”

According to court documents, Carlos admitted to using the internet and a cellular phone to provide an individual with links to a cloud storage service, causing the transport of over 300 images of child pornography, including some images that depicted prepubescent minors.

Carlos was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 2, 2021. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison. The maximum statutory sentence prescribed by Congress is provided here for information purposes, as the sentencing will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the U.S. Probation Office.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/port-neches-man-guilty-child-pornography-violations

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Districts of Guam & the Northern Mariana Islands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Edjay Jaime Sablan Sentenced to 97 Months Imprisonment

Hagatña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant Edjay Jaime Sablan, age 24, from Saipan, was sentenced in the United States District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands to 97 months imprisonment for Possession of Child Pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B). The Court also ordered five years of supervised release following imprisonment, 40 hours of community service, and a mandatory $100.00 special assessment fee. Sablan will also be required to register as a sex offender for 15 years following his release from prison.

On January 6, 2021, federal agents executed a search warrant at Sablan’s apartment on Saipan. At the time, Sablan was a police officer with the CNMI Department of Public Safety. Based on an undercover investigation, agents believed that the apartment contained evidence of child sex abuse material. Sablan arrived at his apartment during the search. Upon learning the subject of the investigation, he gave a recorded statement admitting that he frequently viewed this material, including videos of infants and toddlers, and that such files would be found on his laptop computer. Subsequent forensic analysis of the computer revealed images and videos depicting extreme acts of sadomasochism on children.

U.S. Attorney Anderson stated, “Our public servants are held to high standards of conduct. This is particularly true for members of law enforcement. The possession of child sexual abuse material is an unconscionable crime. Unfortunately, once the images reach the internet, a victim endures a lifetime of continued exploitation. The Department of Justice will pursue justice for these victims at every opportunity. We applaud the work of our federal task force partners in keeping our communities safe.”

“Sexual predators who prey on the most vulnerable members of our society will be identified, investigated and find themselves in prison. The fact that Sablan was an active-duty police officer - sworn to protect the public - makes this case particularly appalling," said FBI Honolulu Steven Merrill. "This verdict case demonstrates the importance of the FBI’s commitment to work closely with our partners on the Marianas Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force (MCEHTTF) to investigate cases such as this with a sense of urgency and to the fullest extent allowable by law."

This matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in partnership with the Marianas Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. The case was prosecuted by Eric S. O’Malley, Assistant United States Attorney in the District of the Northern Mariana Islands.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-gu/pr/edjay-jaime-sablan-sentenced-97-months-imprisonment

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of Pennsylvania

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Suburban Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 7+ Years in Prison for Violating Child Sexual Exploitation Laws

PITTSBURGH - A suburban Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced in federal court to 90 months’ imprisonment on his conviction of federal child exploitation laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.

United States District Judge Robert J. Colville imposed the sentence on Anthony Bellisario, 58, formerly of Robinson Township, PA.

According to information presented to the court, as a result of a large-scale, international investigation into the darknet site “Welcome 2 Video”, which offered child sexual exploitation images and videos for sale using the cryptocurrency bitcoin, Bellisario was identified as a user of this Website. Namely, from January 21, 2017 through February 27, 2018, Bellisario downloaded approximately 1,673 files of child sexual abuse material (commonly referred to as child pornography) and uploaded approximately six files to the Website and in return received credits to obtain “free” videos of child sexual abuse material.

The Court was further advised that on March 27, 2018, during the execution of a federal search warrant at Bellisario’s residence, law enforcement seized two laptops owned by Bellisario. On these laptops, law enforcement found 1,000 unique videos and 443 unique images of child sexual abuse material; as well as 769 unique videos and 9,340 unique images of child erotica.

Bellisario used a Virtualized Private Network (VPN) in an effort to mask his identity online because he “[knew] what [he was] doing was illegal. That way people can’t find you for doing things that are illegal.” The Court was further informed that Bellisario admitted to law enforcement that he had been looking at child sexual abuse material for the last 15 years.

Judge Colville remanded Bellisario into custody, denying Bellisario’s request to self-report to the Bureau of Prisons on a later date.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc

Assistant United States Attorney Rebecca L. Silinski prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Acting United States Attorney Kaufman commended the Department of Homeland Security – Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the North Strabane Police Department, Robinson Township Police Department and the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Bellisario.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/suburban-pittsburgh-man-sentenced-7-years-prison-violating-child-sexual-exploitation

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Southern District of Georgia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Savannah man sentenced to federal prison for distributing child pornography

Defendant admitted sharing hundreds of illegal images of exploitation

SAVANNAH, GA: A Chatham County man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after admitting to distributing hundreds of images of child pornography.

James Groover, 57, of Savannah, was sentenced to 88 months in prison after pleading guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker also ordered Groover to pay $15,000 in restitution to victims, register as a sex offender, and serve 15 years of supervised release after completion of his prison term.

There is no parole in the federal system.

“Every single act of sharing an image of child exploitation further harms the vulnerable victim,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Estes. “James Groover shared hundreds of such images until our vigilant law enforcement partners brought his reprehensible crimes to a halt.”

As described in court documents and testimony, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted Georgia’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force after identifying graphic child pornography shared from Groover’s address between September 2019 and February 2020. A subsequent search of his residence discovered hundreds of images and videos of child pornography on multiple devices belonging to Groover.

“Individuals who engage in this reprehensible crime perpetuate the trauma endured by victims and cause irreparable harm to our nation’s most vulnerable population,” said Special Agent in Charge Katrina W. Berger, who oversees Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operations in Georgia and Alabama. “HSI special agents will continue to work with law enforcement partners to find and remove these offenders from our communities.”

Anyone with information on suspected child sexual exploitation can contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678, or https://report.cybertip.org/.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Savannah Police Department, and Prosecuted for the United States by Assistant U.S. Attorney and Project Safe Childhood Coordinator Tara M. Lyons.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdga/pr/savannah-man-sentenced-federal-prison-distributing-child-pornography

.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Former Musical Director at St. Agnes Cathedral on Long Island Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography

Defendant Chatted via the Kik Messenger Program Utilizing the Username “pervdad516”

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Michael Wustrow, a former musical director at St. Agnes Cathedral on Long Island, was sentenced by United States District Judge Denis R. Hurley to 72 months in prison for receiving child pornography. As part of his sentence, Wustrow will also be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge in June 2019.

Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), announced the sentence.

“Today’s sentence underscores the serious consequences Wustrow will face for years to come for his sordid role in receiving child pornography and perpetuating the sexual abuse of children,” stated Acting United States Attorney Jacquelyn M. Kasulis. “Protecting vulnerable children from predators and those who traffic in child pornography will always be a priority of this Office and the Department of Justice.” Ms. Kasulis extended her grateful appreciation to the FBI’s Long Island Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force leading the investigation.

“Mr. Wustrow actions, and the material he collected, are a shock to our collective conscience. Thankfully, he's now headed to federal prison where he will no longer be a danger to the innocent children who have no ability to protect themselves from evil,” stated FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Driscoll.

In June 2016, law enforcement officers acting in an undercover capacity engaged in chats with Wustrow via the Kik Messenger program (hereinafter “Kik”), which is an instant messaging service, during which the defendant discussed child pornography and shared images of child pornography with the officer. Wustrow utilized the Kik username “pervdad516.” In September 2017, Wustrow was found to be in possession of multiple images on his iPhone of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Among these images was a picture of a toddler being abused by an adult male, which Wustrow had received from the Kik messaging app.

The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Long Island Criminal Division. Assistant United States Attorney Oren Gleich is in charge of the prosecution.

The Defendant:

MICHAEL WUSTROW

Age: 59

Freeport, New York

E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 19-CR-00087 (DRH)

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/former-musical-director-st-agnes-cathedral-long-island-sentenced-72-months-prison

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of North Carolina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

New Jersey Man Receives 10 Years for Sex Trafficking

RALEIGH, N.C. – An Elmwood Park, New Jersey man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for sex trafficking. Mark Daniel Benavidez was also ordered to pay $32,800 in restitution to his victims. On March 8, 2021 Benavidez pleaded guilty to one count of transporting a victim across state lines for the purpose of prostitution.

According to court documents and other information presented in court, Benavidez, 40, was arrested in connection with an undercover prostitution sting at a hotel in Cary, North Carolina on July 21, 2017. Benavidez had rented two rooms at the hotel and was posting online prostitution ads for three different women. Benavidez had over $4,600 on his person at the time of arrest and drugs were found on one of the victims and in a bag in one of the rooms.

Investigation revealed that Benavidez began prostituting one of the victims in 2016 in New Jersey. While still in New Jersey, Benavidez recruited a second woman. Benavidez prostituted both women in New Jersey before traveling to North Carolina in early July 2017. Once in North Carolina, Benavidez recruited his third victim. Benavidez was physically violent with one of the victims, reportedly abusing her on a weekly basis. Benavidez exploited the drug addictions of the other two victims, becoming their sole supplier, worsening their addictions, and using the promise of drugs, especially heroin, to keep them prostituting for him. Benavidez controlled all aspects of their prostitution and took all the money the victims earned. The investigation also led to storage units that Benavidez rented in North Carolina and New Jersey, where investigators seized over $13,500 and $21,000, respectively.

“It is difficult to calculate the scope of damage caused by sexual exploitation and trafficking, which often leave victims with long-lasting trauma. Benavidez used fear, coercion, and violence to exploit and abuse his victims,” said Special Agent in Charge Ronnie Martinez, who oversees Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operations in North Carolina and South Carolina. “HSI special agents, along with our law enforcement partners, are committed to pursuing those who perpetuate these horrendous crimes.”

G. Norman Acker, III, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by Senior U.S. District Judge W. Earl Britt. The Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) and the Cary Police Department investigated the case, and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Erin Blondel and Assistant United States Attorney Bryan Stephany prosecuted the case.

Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:19-CR-00337-BR.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/new-jersey-man-receives-10-years-sex-trafficking

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of Wisconsin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Grand Jury Returns Indictments

MADISON, WIS. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Lafayette County Man Charged with Child Pornography Crimes

Josiah Creasey, 34, Darlington, Wisconsin, is charged with 3 counts of attempting to produce child pornography, 1 count of producing child, and 1 count of possessing child pornography. The indictment alleges that Creasey attempted to use a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct on three occasions between September 2017 and December 2019, and that Creasey used a minor to produce such a visual depiction in January 2019.

The indictment also charges Creasey with possessing child pornography on March 24, 2021, and that at least one of the depictions involved a minor who had not attained 12 years of age.

If convicted, Creasey faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in federal prison on each of the attempted production charges and on the production charge, and a maximum of 20 years on the possession charge. The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the Lafayette and Grant County Sheriffs’ Offices, Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, Platteville Police Department, and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Pfluger is handling the prosecution.

La Crosse Man Charged with Possessing Child Pornography

Jeremy Hogenkamp, 45, La Crosse, Wisconsin, is charged with possessing child pornography. The indictment alleges that on October 6, 2021, he possessed a laptop computer that contained visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, and that at least one of the depictions involved a minor who had not attained 12 years of age.

If convicted, Hogenkamp faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the La Crosse, Onalaska, Holmen, and Town of Campbell Police Departments and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Altman is handling the prosecution.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/grand-jury-returns-indictments-114

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Wisconsin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Wausau Woman Sentenced to 90 Months Imprisonment for Child Pornography Distribution

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on October 12, 2021, Natalie J. Ticho (age: 25) of Wausau, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison by Senior United States District Judge William C. Griesbach for distribution of child pornography.

According to court filings, on November 17, 2020, undercover investigators received digital images of child pornography from an online user named “kiikii_24.” “Kiikii_24” also engaged in explicit conversations concerning the sexual abuse of children with the undercover investigators. It was subsequently determined that “kiikii_24” was, in fact, Natalie J. Ticho. A search warrant was obtained for Ticho’s residence and electronic devices. A review of those items revealed hundreds of images of child pornography and several online accounts used for the purpose of obtaining and distributing illegal images.

At sentencing, Judge Griesbach noted the serious nature of the charge and the need for just punishment for such a “terrible crime.” Following her release from prison, Ticho will spend ten years on supervised release. She will also be required to register as a sexual offender.

Ticho’s arrest and subsequent conviction were part of Operation Kick Boxer, a collaborative effort involving the Milwaukee Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office. (https://go.usa.gov/xfPHh). The Wausau Police Department, the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, and the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office also assisted in the investigation.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/wausau-woman-sentenced-90-months-imprisonment-child-pornography-distribution

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Local Arabic Tutor Convicted of Child Pornography Charges

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Woodbridge man, who worked as a children’s tutor, yesterday on charges of transporting and receiving child pornography.

According to court records and evidence presented at trial, from around May 2019 to January 2020, Majed Talat Hajbeh, 58, used a messaging application to forward himself over 800 videos and images of child pornography in order to access them across multiple devices. Along with the videos, Hajbeh forwarded himself links to online groups where child pornography was openly traded, some of which had names such as “Send Child Porn,” “Only Children Sex,” “kids only cp,” and “12 years kids XXX child.” Prior to his arrest in this case, Hajbeh operated a small business providing Arabic language and religious tutoring to school-aged children. GPS data from Hajbeh’s phone showed that some of the child pornography was forwarded from the homes of his tutoring students.

Hajbeh faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison when sentenced on February 11, 2022. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Steven M. D’Antuono, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, made the announcement after Senior U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis, III accepted the verdict.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Danya E. Atiyeh and Seth M. Schlessinger are prosecuting the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:21-cr-83.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/local-arabic-tutor-convicted-child-pornography-charges

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Western District of Kentucky

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes

BOWLING GREEN, KY – Barret Lawrence, 39, of Franklin, Kentucky, was sentenced by United States Chief District Judge Greg N. Stivers today to 15 years in prison followed by a life term of Supervised Release for receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography, accessing with the intent to view child pornography, and possession of child pornography. There is no parole in the federal system.

“I commend HSI, the Franklin Police Department, and the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office for their outstanding work in this case,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett. “As a result of their efforts, our children are safer, and a dangerous individual will now spend the next 15 years in prison followed by a life term of federal supervision.”

“Our HSI agents are committed to protecting children from exploitation by predators involved with the production, distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material,” said HSI Nashville Special Agent in Charge Jerry C. Templet, Jr. “The result of this investigation shows that perpetrators of these heinous crimes will be punished with lengthy prison sentences for their actions.”

According to the Plea Agreement and other Court documents in the case, Lawrence was previously convicted in September 2000 in the Warren Circuit Court of Attempted Rape in the First Degree of a three-year old child and was released from incarceration on that offense in November 2010. Law enforcement became aware of Lawrence’s most recent criminal activity when they discovered that, on May 21, 2019, he had accessed a website that had an explicit focus on the facilitation of sharing child abuse material with an emphasis on BDSM, hurtcore, gore and death-related material. A federal search warrant subsequently executed at Lawrence’s residence revealed that Lawrence had received and possessed numerous additional images and videos of child pornography, and that he had accessed some of those images at least as early as 2014.

The United States Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with the assistance of the Franklin Police Department and the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jo E. Lawless and Stephanie M. Zimdahl prosecuted the case.

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/convicted-sex-offender-sentenced-15-years-federal-prison-child-exploitation-crimes

U.S. Attorney’s Office

District of Montana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Kalispell man admits sexually exploiting child

MISSOULA – A Kalispell man accused of taking sexually explicit photographs of a child while boating on Ashley Lake in Flathead County admitted charges today, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.

Edward Timothy Cockerham, 43, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Cockerham faces a mandatory minimum 15 years to 30 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and at least five years of supervised release.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto presided. Sentencing was set for Jan. 27, 2022 before U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen. Cockerham was detained pending further proceedings.

In court documents filed in the case, the government alleged that on June 24, Cockerham went to Ashley Lake and was accompanied by two children. Cockerham took the victim, who was under the age of 18 and was identified as Jane Doe 1, boating. While out on the water, Cockerham touched and took sexually explicit pictures of Jane Doe 1. Jane Doe 1 reported Cockerham’s actions. The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office seized Cockerham’s cell phone and searched it pursuant to a warrant. An initial review determined Cockerham had deleted all of the images from his cell phone. The sheriff’s office obtained a second search warrant and sent the cell phone to the Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation computer lab. A forensic examiner located sexually explicit images of Jane Doe 1.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyndee L. Peterson is prosecuting the case, which was investigated by the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Montana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/kalispell-man-admits-sexually-exploiting-child