A man was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography in Iowa.
Curtis Lellig, age 42, of Independence, Iowa, received the sentence after a guilty plea to one count of distribution of child pornography on February 3, 2026.
The crime occurred between December 2022 and January 2024, when Lellig knowingly distributed child pornography, according to court documents.
Lellig was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Chief Judge C.J. Williams to 151 months’ imprisonment.
He must also serve a five-year term of supervised release after the prison term and pay $66,000 in restitution to 20 victims depicted in the child pornography he possessed.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark Tremmel and investigated by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Independence Police Department, and the Iowa State Patrol.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information, visit www.usdoj.gov/psc.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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