A Waverly man has been convicted of receiving child pornography, according to a recent sentencing.
Colin C. Gierke, 25, of Waverly, Nebraska was sentenced to 5 years and 8 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
Gierke was also ordered to pay $1,500 in special assessments, which will contribute to funds established for victims of these types of crimes.
The case began with a November 21, 2019, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) cyber tip report indicating that a Dropbox account, later identified as being owned and operated by Gierke, contained suspected child pornography.
A search warrant was executed on February 12, 2020. During the execution of the search warrant, Gierke admitted to viewing and downloading files containing child pornography and that it would be found on his devices.
Forensic examination of Gierke’s devices revealed several file folders containing child pornography, including at least 55 images and 4 videos. An examination was also completed of Gierke’s Dropbox account, which revealed that he uploaded 433 images and 220 videos containing child pornography onto the account.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006.
The case was investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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