News from 2023
Cecil County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Related to His Repeated Sexual Abuse of a Child From the Age of Approximately Four Months to Two Years Old
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Lawrence Aquilla Colby, IV, a/k/a “Buddy,” age 34, of Elkton, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges related to his participation in a conspiracy to sexually abuse a child, from the age of approximately four months to two years old, to producing and receiving images documenting the sexual abuse of the child, and to possession of child pornography.
Roseville Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Pornography Using App
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Pablo Ramos, 50, of Roseville, pleaded guilty today to two counts of distribution of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Erie Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Child Sex Assault Materials
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 48 months in jail and 10 years supervised release on his conviction of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Jeffrey Dean Biddle Sentenced to Life in Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Francisco B. Burrola, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, announced that Jeffery Dean Biddle was sentenced to life in prison. Biddle, 42, of Deming, pleaded guilty on Oct. 26 to production and attempted production of child pornography, receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography, and enticement and attempted enticement of a minor.
Schenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Failing to Register as a Sex Offender
By Project Safe Childhood | May 1, 2023
Craig Foley, age 57, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty today to failing to update his sex offender registration. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and United States Marshal David L. McNulty made the announcement.
Retired CHP Officer Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Timothy Allen Horwath, 53, formerly of Redding, pleaded guilty today to receipt of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Taunton Man Sentenced to Twenty-Five Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Toddler in His Care
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A Taunton man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for sexually exploiting an 18-month-old toddler in his care and for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Ask Chief Justice Roberts for Information Regarding Supreme Court Ethics Ahead of Hearing on May 2
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today led all Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats in a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts seeking additional information on the “Statement on Ethics Principles and Practices” the Chief Justice attached in a letter to Durbin declining his invitation to testify before the Committee on May 2 at a public hearing regarding Supreme Court ethics refor
Lead Man Sentenced for Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Lead, South Dakota, man convicted of Receipt of Child Pornography.
Former Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Norman Merrill II, 46, of Chester, Vermont, was sentenced yesterday to serve 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material, previously referred to as child pornography.
Clay County Softball Coach Indicted For Producing Sexually Explicit Images And Videos Of Children
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and the return of an indictment charging Andrew Lynn Overheul (43, Orange Park) with six counts of producing and attempting to produce child sexual abuse files
Middleburg Man Arrested For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Videos
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and filing of a criminal complaint charging Sam David Harris, Jr. (37, Middleburg) with possession of videos depicting the sexual abuse of young children.
Sex Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offense
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A Green Forest man was sentenced today to 240 months in prison without the possibility of parole on one count of Transportation of Child Pornography.
Austin Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
An Austin man was sentenced in a federal court in Austin Tuesday to five years in prison for possession of child pornography.
Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Raping Runaway Teen
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A man from Mexico, Missouri was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison for repeatedly raping a 13-year-old runaway on a trip to Las Vegas.
Former Pediatrician Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A former pediatrician pleaded guilty today to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on dozens of DVDs and to possessing hundreds of such images on his personal computing devices.
Mission Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Mission, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. The sentencing took place on April 21, 2023.
Hot Springs Man Sentenced for Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Hot Springs, South Dakota, man convicted of Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography. The sentencing took place on April 20, 2023.
Vermonter Pleads Guilty to Attempted Enticement and Coercion of a Minor
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Scarlet Shadows, a/k/a “Dragongurl69,” age 32, of West Rutland, Vermont, pled guilty today to one count of attempted enticement of a minor.
Former Valdosta Police and School Resource Officer Sentenced to 15+ Years in Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A former police and school resource officer who admitted to producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) was sentenced to serve more than 15 years in prison for his crime.