PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – A jury has convicted Danny Ray Murphy, 37, of Milton, of conspiracy, receipt, and possession of child pornography involving a minor under age 12.
The verdict was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. Murphy faces a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 20 years in prison for the conspiracy and receipt charges. He also faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for the possession charge.
The three-day trial revealed three months of online communications between Murphy and a conspirator, including images and a video of sex acts involving a three-year-old. Evidence linking the online activity to Murphy and forensic evidence from his cellular telephone regarding sexually assaulting the three-year-old were also presented.
The case is being investigated by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the Pensacola Police Department, the State Attorney’s Office for the 1st Judicial Circuit, and the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Assistant United States Attorney David L. Goldberg is prosecuting the case. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General.
The sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 31, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola. Members of the public can access public court documents online by visiting the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is urging anyone with information about this case to contact the office directly. Additionally, the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is working to prevent child exploitation and protect the community.
The case number is not provided. The defendant’s full name is Danny Ray Murphy. The exact date of the conviction is not provided, but the sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 31, 2017.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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