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Operation Moon Runner Lands South Carolina Man Behind Bars for Child Pornography
Missoula, Montana – In a shocking verdict, a jury has found Daniel Brown, 26, of Taylor, South Carolina, guilty of his role in an international child pornography web-based bulletin board. The trial, which was presided over by the Honorable Dana L. Christensen in Missoula, Montana, lasted for two and a half days.
According to court documents, the board was created in September, 2011 and specialized in the advertisement, distribution, and receipt of child pornography. The board was broken-up into subforums where members were required to post images that corresponded to specific child pornography studios. The rules of the board required members to post images of minor females once every certain number of weeks. Failure to post images within the required time period resulted in suspension from the board.
The investigation, referred to as Operation Moon Runner, is an ongoing cooperative effort between the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, FBI, Montana Department of Criminal Investigations, Helena and Polson Police Departments, Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, Montana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the Northumbria Police Department in the United Kingdom.
This case was initiated under the Project Safe Childhood initiative, which was launched in 2006 to combat the proliferation of technology-facilitated crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children. Through a network of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and advocacy organizations, Project Safe Childhood attempts to protect children by investigating and prosecuting offenders involved in child sexual exploitation.
Five defendants previously pled guilty for their role in the conspiracy in October, 2014. Six additional defendants filed their notice to plead guilty in January, 2015.
The defendant, Daniel Brown, will face the consequences of his actions. As a result of the conviction, he will be held accountable for his role in the international child pornography web-based bulletin board.
Defendant: Daniel Brown, 26, of Taylor, South Carolina
Criminal Charge: Advertising child pornography on a web-based bulletin board
City and State: Missoula, Montana
Date: (Not specified, but trial occurred in Missoula, Montana)
Sentence: Convicted, awaiting sentencing
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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