Dace Allen Doverspike, Possession of Child Pornography, Missouri 2024
A West Plains, Missouri man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing hundreds of computer-generated images of child sexual abuse.
Dace Allen Doverspike, 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to 10 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Doverspike to 15 years of supervised release following incarceration.
Doverspike, who has a prior federal felony conviction for possessing child pornography, pleaded guilty on August 29, 2023, to possessing an obscene visual representation of the sexual abuse of children.
The case began when Doverspike's probation officer seized his cell phone during a home visit on May 10, 2023. The officer discovered multiple images and videos of pornography, including computer-generated images and videos of child pornography, and transferred the phone to Homeland Security Investigations for examination and further investigation.
A task force officer examined a microSD storage device that had been inserted into the phone, which contained 255 computer-generated image files that depicted child sexual abuse.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ami Harshad Miller. It was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →