Ricky Lee Smith, a 55-year-old registered sex offender from Laramie, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
According to court documents, on June 25, 2023, law enforcement received a CyberTip from a provider of cloud-based services regarding the user of a Verizon phone with a Wyoming number that traced back to Smith. Investigators served a search warrant at Smith’s residence and found over 750 images of child pornography on Smith’s phone.
Smith was indicted in November 2023 and pleaded guilty in January 2024. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on April 24.
This crime was investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mackenzie R. Morrison.
Child pornography is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for its victims. The United States Attorney’s Office is committed to protecting our communities from predators like Smith.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the District of Wyoming, including all criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law.
The Office is involved in several programs designed to make our communities safer, including Project Safe Childhood, which combats the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children.
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Key Facts
- State: Wyoming
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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