A federal indictment has been filed against Robert S. Terry, 62, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, for receiving, distributing and possessing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
The indictment charges that from on or about May 12, 2013, through on or about May 18, 2013, Terry knowingly received and distributed, by computer, numerous computer files, which contained visual depictions of real minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
On June 21, 2013, images of child pornography were also found on his 8GB flash drive, according to the indictment.
According to the indictment, the charges against Terry include receiving and distributing child pornography. If convicted, the sentence in this case will be determined by the court after consideration of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines which depend upon a number of factors unique to each case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the unique characteristics of the violation.
In all cases the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases it will be less than the maximum. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Carol M. Skutnik. The case was investigated by the Canton Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case is a stark reminder of the severity of child pornography and the need for law enforcement to take swift action against those who engage in this heinous crime. The public can report suspected cases of child pornography to local law enforcement or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline at www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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