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Connecticut News: Federal Employee, SCOTT PIERSON Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offense

Connecticut (STL.News) – John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that SCOTT PIERSON, 58, of Vernon, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to one count of receipt of child pornography. According to court documents and statements made in court, in March 2018, the U.S. … Continue reading Connecticut News: Federal Employee, SCOTT PIERSON Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offense →

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South Dakota News: Sioux Falls Woman, Sharon Dvorak Charged with Distribution and Receipt of Child Pornography

Sioux Falls, South Dakota – United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Distribution and Receipt of Child Pornography. Sharon Dvorak, age 49, was indicted on March 5, 2019. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on March 11, … Continue reading South Dakota News: Sioux Falls Woman, Sharon Dvorak Charged with Distribution and Receipt of Child Pornography →

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New Jersey News: Hudson County Man, Todd Walsh Admits Distributing Child Pornography

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted distributing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Todd Walsh, 41, of Hoboken, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of distributing child pornography. According … Continue reading New Jersey News: Hudson County Man, Todd Walsh Admits Distributing Child Pornography →

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Virginia News: ALEXANDRIA, William Hemphill, Repeat Offender Sentenced to Prison for Child Pornography

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Springfield man was sentenced today to total of 16 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for receipt of child pornography and a supervised release violation. According to court documents, William Hemphill, 39, admitted that he downloaded thousands of images and videos of child pornography in February and March … Continue reading Virginia News: ALEXANDRIA, William Hemphill, Repeat Offender Sentenced to Prison for Child Pornography →

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Judge dismisses porn star’s hush money suit against Trump

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday tossed out porn actress Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit against President Donald Trump that sought to tear up a hush-money settlement about their alleged affair. U.S. District Court Judge S. James Otero in Los Angeles said the suit was irrelevant after Trump and his former personal lawyer agreed … Continue reading Judge dismisses porn star’s hush money suit against Trump →

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Ohio News: Euclid man, Tyrin Davis indicted on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, extortion and possession of child pornography

Euclid, Ohio – Tyrin Davis, 20, of Euclid, was indicted on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, extortion and possession of child pornography. According to court documents: The Toronto (Canada) Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit contacted Homeland Security Investigations after learning the 13-year-old had been enticed and extorted into sending multiple sexually explicit images … Continue reading Ohio News: Euclid man, Tyrin Davis indicted on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, extortion and possession of child pornography →

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Georgia News: Macon Educator, Robert Anthony Smith Sentenced To 90 Months In Prison For Possessing Hundreds Of Child Pornography Images

MACON, Ga. – A Macon resident was sentenced to 90 months in prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to one count of Possession of Child Pornography, said Charles “Charlie” Peeler, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. The Honorable Marc Treadwell handed down the sentence to Robert Anthony … Continue reading Georgia News: Macon Educator, Robert Anthony Smith Sentenced To 90 Months In Prison For Possessing Hundreds Of Child Pornography Images →

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Texas News: Beaumont Man, Willie Lampley Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations

BEAUMONT, Texas – A 45-year-old Beaumont, Texas man has been sentenced for child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Willie Lampley was found guilty on Aug. 22, 2018, of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Today, Lampley was sentenced to 210 months in … Continue reading Texas News: Beaumont Man, Willie Lampley Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations →

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Wisconsin News: Neenah Man, Alexander P. Bebris Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charges

Wisconsin – United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger of the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 20, 2018, Alexander P. Bebris (age: 49) of Neenah, Wisconsin, was charged by a criminal complaint with distribution of child pornography, contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(2)(A), and possession of child pornography, contrary to … Continue reading Wisconsin News: Neenah Man, Alexander P. Bebris Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charges →

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Louisiana News: Jefferson Man, DONALD TROSCLAIR Sentenced To 97 Months in Prison after Previously Pleading Guilty To Receipt of Child Pornography

NEW ORLEANS, La. – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that DONALD TROSCLAIR, age 57, a resident of Jefferson, Louisiana, was sentenced to 97 months in prison and 5 five years of supervised release after his term of imprisonment, by United States District Judge Martin L.C. Feldman after previously pleading guilty to receiving images and … Continue reading Louisiana News: Jefferson Man, DONALD TROSCLAIR Sentenced To 97 Months in Prison after Previously Pleading Guilty To Receipt of Child Pornography →

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Nevada News: Reno Man, Aaron M. Quackenbush Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Receipt Of Child Pornography

RENO, Nev. – A Reno man who actively sought babysitting opportunities with families with young girls so he could potentially exploit the children was sentenced Tuesday to 84 months in prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release, announced U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson for the District of Nevada. Aaron M. Quackenbush, 27, previously … Continue reading Nevada News: Reno Man, Aaron M. Quackenbush Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Receipt Of Child Pornography →

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United States News: Lima man, Dustin Davis indicted for child pornography offenses

United States – A Lima man was indicted on child pornography charges. Dustin Davis, 41, was indicted on one count of receipt and distribution of child pornography. Davis received and distributed numerous images of child pornography between September and November 2018, according to the indictment. If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the … Continue reading United States News: Lima man, Dustin Davis indicted for child pornography offenses →

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Indiana News: Elkhart Man, Steven J. Perry Indicted For Possession and Transportation Of Child Pornography

SOUTH BEND, Ia. –Steven J. Perry, 54, of Elkhart, Indiana, has been charged by indictment with transportation and possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch. According to documents in the case, on September 17, 2018, Mr. Perry, who has a prior conviction for possession of child pornography, uploaded images of child … Continue reading Indiana News: Elkhart Man, Steven J. Perry Indicted For Possession and Transportation Of Child Pornography →

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Iowa News: Glenwood Man, Steven Horton Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum announced that on December 6, 2018, 40 year-old Steven Horton was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 84 months of imprisonment, to be followed by ten years of supervised release. Horton pled guilty to accessing child pornography on July 24, 2018. Operation … Continue reading Iowa News: Glenwood Man, Steven Horton Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography →

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Ohio News: Kettering Man, Matthew Jones Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography

DAYTON, Oo. –Matthew Jones, 44, of Kettering, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to two counts of producing child pornography. Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Todd Wickerham, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cincinnati Division, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Greene County Prosecutor Stephen … Continue reading Ohio News: Kettering Man, Matthew Jones Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography →

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NEW YORK News: Otsego County Man, Justin Hobbie Arrested for Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Justin Hobbie, age 41, of Springfield Center, New York, appeared today in federal court on charges that he received and distributed child pornography over the internet. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Kevin M. Kelly, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of … Continue reading NEW YORK News: Otsego County Man, Justin Hobbie Arrested for Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography →

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Texas News: Midland Man, Jose Alonso Zubia Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Entice a Child, Distribution of Child Pornography and Attempted Cocaine Distribution

Midland, Texas – In Midland, 44-year-old Jose Alonso Zubia was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release for attempting to entice a minor into engaging in sexual activity, announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash; F.B.I. Special Agent in Charge Emmerson Buie, Jr., and Interim Midland Police Chief Seth Herman. At sentencing … Continue reading Texas News: Midland Man, Jose Alonso Zubia Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Entice a Child, Distribution of Child Pornography and Attempted Cocaine Distribution →

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New York News: Texas Man, Billy Harmon Dunn Charged With Enticing 15-Year-Old Girl to Travel Interstate to Engage in Sexual Activity and with Producing Child Pornography

Defendant Met Teen in Brooklyn and Drove Her Back to a Trailer Park in Texas Brooklyn, N.Y. – A complaint has been unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn against Billy Harmon Dunn, Jr., for transporting a 15-year-old girl from Brooklyn, New York to Kosse, Texas, for the purpose of engaging in illegal sexual activity with … Continue reading New York News: Texas Man, Billy Harmon Dunn Charged With Enticing 15-Year-Old Girl to Travel Interstate to Engage in Sexual Activity and with Producing Child Pornography →

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Illinois News: Paxton Man, Kenneth W. Slater Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Receipt, Possession of Child Pornography

URBANA, Ill. – Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Shadid today sentenced Kenneth W. Slater, 32, of the 1000 block of S. Washington St., Paxton, Ill., to 10 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child pornography. In addition, Slater was ordered to pay restitution to two separate victims of the offense for a … Continue reading Illinois News: Paxton Man, Kenneth W. Slater Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Receipt, Possession of Child Pornography →

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Nevada News: LAS VEGAS, David Alan Cohen, Child Sex Crimes Offender Convicted For Possession, Receipt, And Distribution Of Child Pornography

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Las Vegas resident with an extensive criminal history of hands-on sex offenses against children was convicted by a jury Wednesday of possession, and receipt or distribution of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson for the District of Nevada. After a three-day jury trial, David Alan Cohen, 58, was found … Continue reading Nevada News: LAS VEGAS, David Alan Cohen, Child Sex Crimes Offender Convicted For Possession, Receipt, And Distribution Of Child Pornography →

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North Carolina News: Wilmington Man, RICARDO JEROME BENNETT, SR. Convicted for Receipt of Child Pornography

RALEIGH, N.C. – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that last evening, in federal court, RICARDO JEROME BENNETT, SR., 47, of Wilmington, North Carolina was found guilty of two counts of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography containing minors … Continue reading North Carolina News: Wilmington Man, RICARDO JEROME BENNETT, SR. Convicted for Receipt of Child Pornography →

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Indiana News: Warsaw Man, Blake Robison Sentenced To 91 Months In Prison For Transporting Child Pornography

SOUTH BEND, Ia. – Blake Robison, age 27, of Warsaw, Indiana, was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr. for transporting child pornography in interstate commerce, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. Robison was sentenced to 91 months in prison with 5 years of supervised release after his prison term. According to documents … Continue reading Indiana News: Warsaw Man, Blake Robison Sentenced To 91 Months In Prison For Transporting Child Pornography →

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New York News: Bronx Man, MARK IRIZARRY Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Possession And Distribution Of Child Pornography And His Attempt To Entice A Minor

Mark Irizarry Attempted to Have Sex With a Nine-Year-Old Girl New York – Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced that MARK IRIZARRY was sentenced yesterday … Continue reading New York News: Bronx Man, MARK IRIZARRY Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Possession And Distribution Of Child Pornography And His Attempt To Entice A Minor →

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Maryland News: Rockville Man, Stephen McGrath Who Posed as a Modeling Agent to Obtain Sexually Explicit Images of Minor Female Victims Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges

Used Internet-Based Chat Applications to Communicate with the Girls Greenbelt, Maryland – Stephen McGrath, age 44, of Rockville, Maryland, pleaded guilty on November 20, 2018, to federal charges of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity in order to produce child pornography, and possession of child pornography. The guilty plea was … Continue reading Maryland News: Rockville Man, Stephen McGrath Who Posed as a Modeling Agent to Obtain Sexually Explicit Images of Minor Female Victims Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges →

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Massachusetts News: Amesbury Man and Salisbury Woman Arrested for Child Pornography Offenses, Including Production

Defendants made plans to meet to sexually abuse an infant together BOSTON, Ms. – An Amesbury man and a Salisbury woman were arrested and charged separately in federal court in Boston in connection with various child pornography offenses, including the sexual exploitation of an infant. Thomas Cross, 28, of Amesbury, and Desiree Daigle, 23, of … Continue reading Massachusetts News: Amesbury Man and Salisbury Woman Arrested for Child Pornography Offenses, Including Production →

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Louisiana News: Tennessee man, Dustin Ray Spears Sr. sentenced to more than 8 years for receiving child pornography from Louisiana minor

ALEXANDRIA, LA. – United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that a Tennessee man was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison for receiving sexually explicit images from a Louisiana minor. Dustin Ray Spears Sr., 28, of Athens, Tennessee, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dee. D. Drell on one count of receiving child pornography. … Continue reading Louisiana News: Tennessee man, Dustin Ray Spears Sr. sentenced to more than 8 years for receiving child pornography from Louisiana minor →

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MICHIGAN News: Grand Ledge Man, Kevin Scott Konen Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Pornography

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — Kevin Scott Konen, 52, of Grand Ledge, Michigan, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of children, and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today. Sentencing before U.S. District Judge Gordon J. Quist has yet to be scheduled. At sentencing, Konen will face a mandatory minimum … Continue reading MICHIGAN News: Grand Ledge Man, Kevin Scott Konen Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Pornography →

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South Carolina News: Columbia Resident, Dennis Michael Martin Sentenced to Federal Prison for Second Child Pornography Conviction

Columbia, South Carolina – United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that Dennis Michael Martin, 53, of Columbia, South Carolina, was sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. Evidence presented to the court showed that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a report through its CyberTipline … Continue reading South Carolina News: Columbia Resident, Dennis Michael Martin Sentenced to Federal Prison for Second Child Pornography Conviction →

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New Jersey News: NEWARK, Stephen Salamak, Former New Jersey Corrections Officer Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Receipt Of Child Pornography

NEWARK, N.J. – A former officer with the N.J. Department of Corrections was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for receiving images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Stephen Salamak, 39, of Lodi, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty to an indictment charging him with receipt … Continue reading New Jersey News: NEWARK, Stephen Salamak, Former New Jersey Corrections Officer Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Receipt Of Child Pornography →

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Louisiana News: New Orleans Resident, DAMIAN BARBARITO ROMERO Sentenced to 78 Months Imprisonment after Previously Pleading Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography

NEW ORLEANS, La. – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced yesterday that DAMIAN BARBARITO ROMERO, age 38, from New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced to 78 months imprisonment by United States District Judge Sarah S. Vance after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Indictment charging him with possession of child pornography involving children under the age … Continue reading Louisiana News: New Orleans Resident, DAMIAN BARBARITO ROMERO Sentenced to 78 Months Imprisonment after Previously Pleading Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography →