David Delaney, Possession of Child Pornography, Colorado 2023

Denver, CO - In a shocking turn of events, a former police officer has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing images of child pornography. David Delaney, 29, of Golden, Colorado, was found guilty of the heinous crime, which has left many in the community reeling.

According to court records, Delaney was an officer with the Red Rocks Community College Police Department prior to his arrest. In June 2018, law enforcement officers from four agencies independently discovered Delaney's computer offering child pornography for distribution online via a file-sharing program.

Each of these officers downloaded files from Delaney's computer and confirmed that the files were images and videos of child exploitation, including many graphic videos of child sexual assaults. The discovery led to a search warrant being executed at Delaney's residence on July 31, 2018, and August 3, 2018.

During the search, authorities seized electronic media, including an SD card that had been hidden in Delaney's bedroom. The SD card revealed a deleted folder containing remnants of a video depicting the sexual assault of a minor girl by an adult man. Officers also discovered a shelf in Delaney's bedroom that contained pictures depicting Delaney and a child, along with various notes and memorabilia involving Delaney and the child.

Further investigation revealed that Delaney had access to another child. During the sentencing hearing, the Court found that Delaney had engaged in a pattern of activity involving the sexual abuse of the second child and that he was grooming the first child for abuse.

The Court also ordered Delaney to pay $3,000 in restitution to a victim of his crime, and he was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore pronounced the sentence.

Delaney was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alecia L. Riewerts. The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in collaboration with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the Golden Police Department, the FBI, the Durango Police Department, and the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.

This matter is part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Delaney's sentencing serves as a reminder of the importance of this initiative and the need for continued vigilance in protecting our children.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-co/pr/former-police-officer-sentenced-10-years-federal-prison-possession-child-pornography