Cory A. Buckholz, Possessing and Distributing Child Pornography, Ohio 2014

Lakewood Man Charged with Child Pornography Offenses

Cory A. Buckholz, 24, of Lakewood, Ohio, was charged with distributing and possessing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, according to United States Attorney Steven M. Dettelbach.

The indictment charges that from on or about May 13, 2014, through on or about May 19, 2014, Buckholz knowingly received and distributed, by computer, numerous computer files, which contained visual depictions of real minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. It is further alleged that on August 1, 2014, Buckholz possessed a black, homemade, tower computer, a Western Digital external hard drive, and a Seagate external hard drive that contained child pornography.

According to the indictment, Buckholz knowingly received and distributed numerous computer files containing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. If convicted, the sentence 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.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Carol M. Skutnik. The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service and the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

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.

Buckholz, if convicted, faces a sentence that will be determined by the court after consideration of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

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