A Corfu, New York man has been sentenced to serve over 16 years in prison for his role in a child pornography ring.
David Woods, 38, was sentenced to 15 years of incarceration, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to advertise child pornography. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen handed down the sentence on an unspecified date following a May 22, 2015 hearing in which Woods pleaded guilty to the offense.
The government alleged that Woods was an active member of an invitation-only online bulletin board called Dark Moon, which allowed users to advertise and exchange images of child pornography. Woods made posts in the advanced member section of the board, including URL links and preview images of child pornography, and requested child pornography from other members.
Law enforcement analysis of Woods’ digital and other devices revealed that he used multiple hard drives and a computer to facilitate the crime. Woods was ordered to forfeit these items as part of his sentence. Because there is no parole in the federal system, Woods will have to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before he is released from prison.
The case was initiated under the Project Safe Childhood initiative, a Department of Justice program launched in 2006 to combat the proliferation of technology-facilitated crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyndee Peterson prosecuted the case along with Maureen Cain, of the Child Exploitation & Obscenity Section. The Montana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, along with the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, assisted in the investigation.
Defendant: David Woods
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to advertise child pornography
City and State: Corfu, New York
Date: May 22, 2015
Sentence: 15 years of incarceration, followed by 15 years of supervised release
This article is part of Grimy Times’ ongoing commitment to shedding light on crimes involving child exploitation and abuse.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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