Ashley Marie Moore, 29, of Minot, North Dakota, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on March 12, 2018, for the sexual exploitation of her 7-month-old daughter. U.S. Attorney Christopher C. Myers confirmed the sentencing, carried out by Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland in Bismarck. Moore was convicted on two counts: Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Distribution of Images Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of Children.
Judge Hovland handed down a 25-year sentence for the first count and 20 years for the second, to be served concurrently. Moore will also face 10 years of supervised release following her incarceration. The charges stem from a horrific three-month span between July 2015 and October 2015, during which Moore recorded herself sexually abusing her infant daughter at her home on Minot Air Force Base.
Not only did Moore create the disturbing videos, she profited from them—selling each clip to Leo Greene, a man in Alabama, for $50 apiece. The transactions turned a grotesque private crime into a distributed network of abuse. The evidence only surfaced after Greene died of cancer; family members discovered the videos on his cellphone and immediately contacted law enforcement in Alabama.
The investigation quickly went multi-jurisdictional. The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation worked alongside the Air Force Office of Special Investigations out of Minot, ND, and the Ward County Sheriff’s Department to trace the origin of the material. Digital forensics and victim identification efforts confirmed Moore as the source of the videos, linking her directly to the recordings and sales.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary L. Delorme prosecuted the case, presenting a damning trail of digital evidence, financial exchanges, and forensic analysis. The sentencing reflects the severity of Moore’s betrayal—as both a parent and a resident of a military community entrusted with upholding standards of conduct. The Minot Air Force Base connection adds a layer of institutional breach to an already heinous crime.
This case underscores the growing reach of digital exploitation and the urgent need for inter-agency cooperation in tracking down perpetrators. Moore’s 25-year sentence sends a clear message: those who traffic in the abuse of the most vulnerable—especially their own children—will face the full weight of federal justice.
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Key Facts
- State: North Dakota
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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