Brian D. Lamphier, Distributing Child Pornography, Wisconsin 2020

Madison Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Child Pornography

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that today Brian D. Lamphier, 52, of Madison, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography and was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 10 years in federal prison. This prison term will be followed by 15 years of supervised release.

The charges against Lamphier were the result of an investigation conducted by the Madison Police Department, who received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in June 2020 that a 50-year-old man, later identified as Lamphier, was attempting to entice a 15-year-old boy to engage in sexual conduct via Facebook messenger.

Investigation revealed that Lamphier met the minor on the Internet and from March through June of 2020, paid the minor to engage in sexual activity. During some of the sexual encounters, Lamphier took nude pictures of the minor. On April 8, 2020, Lamphier sent one of the nude images of the boy to the previously identified 19-year-old Facebook user.

At sentencing, after the victim’s family spoke, Judge Peterson noted the devastating consequences on the victim and his family. Judge Peterson stated that Lamphier’s “insistent pattern of conduct” with the minor, combined with the fact that he had been given a prior warning by the police, were aggravating for sentencing.

In choosing a 10-year sentence, Judge Peterson stated that Lamphier not only distributed child pornography but also engaged in the sustained abuse of a child and the production of child pornography. Judge Peterson also stated that Lamphier “treated his victim like an object for [his] own sexual satisfaction.”

The charge against Lamphier was the result of an investigation conducted by the Madison Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie S. Pfluger prosecuted this case. Defendant’s name: Brian D. Lamphier, 52, of Madison, Wisconsin. Crime: Distributing child pornography. City and state: Madison, Wisconsin. Date: June 2020. Sentence: 10 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release.

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