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Box Elder Man Accused of Luring Minor Online
A Box Elder, South Dakota, man has been accused of using a computer to engage in criminal activity targeting a minor.
Craig Joshua Weires, age 23, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly attempting to use a computer attached to the Internet to transfer obscene matter and to entice a female under the age of 16 to engage in criminal sexual conduct between March 28 and April 5, 2013.
According to the indictment, Weires’ actions are a serious offense that can result in severe penalties. The maximum penalty upon conviction is life imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
Weires appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on August 15, 2013, and pleaded not guilty to the indictment. The investigation into Weires’ alleged crimes is being conducted by the Rapid City Police Department, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, Office of Special Investigations from Ellsworth Air Force Base, and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Collins is prosecuting the case. Weires was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal, and a trial date has not yet been set.
The charges against Weires are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of online safety and the severe consequences of engaging in such activities.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Cybercrime|Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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