A Cavour man has been brought to justice for his despicable attempt to entice a 15-year-old minor using the internet.
David Robert Farrell, 40, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Farrell’s conviction stemmed from incidents between April 22 and April 27, 2021, when he knowingly used his cell phone to persuade and entice a 15-year-old female to meet with him at a hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the purpose of having sexual activity.
Unfortunately, Farrell had been texting with a person he knew to be a 15-year-old female, without realizing that the person he was communicating with was, in fact, an undercover law enforcement officer.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper prosecuted the case, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation.
Farrell was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service after his sentencing, which took place on June 13, 2022.
It is reassuring to know that law enforcement agencies are actively working to prevent such heinous crimes from occurring and to bring perpetrators to justice, as is evident in this case.
We will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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