A Niagara Falls man has been found guilty of distributing child pornography, a crime that has sparked outrage across the nation.
Daniel Krull, 44, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to distributing child pornography following a prior conviction under New York law for possessing a sexual performance by a child.
The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years and a maximum of 40 years in prison, along with a fine of $250,000.
The investigation into Krull’s activities began in 2015 when Facebook shut down a private group used by the defendant to distribute the illicit material. A CyberTipline report was submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on February 28, 2016.
On August 23, 2016, Krull’s cellular telephone was seized by the Niagara County Probation Department. A forensic examination revealed approximately 2,026 images and 20 videos of child pornography depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
Some of the images depicted prepubescent minors or minors less than 12 years of age and depictions of violence. Krull also had sexual contact with a 10-year-old girl on approximately five occasions.
In March 2007, Krull was convicted in state court of possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 years of age.
The plea is the result of an investigation by Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the direction of Adam S. Cohen, Special Agent-In-Charge, and Probation Officers of the Niagara County Probation Department.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 23, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Vilardo.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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