A Cary man has been sentenced to more than 8 years in prison for his role in a child pornography case in North Carolina.
Derrick Alexander Swick, 29, was sentenced to 97 months imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release for receipt of child pornography.
The sentencing was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
According to court documents, the investigation into Swick’s activities began in April 2021 when Dropbox notified the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a user uploading child pornography to its platform. The user was later identified as Swick.
Swick was investigated by the Cary Police Department and the Department of Homeland Security (HSI). The investigation led law enforcement to uncover child pornography in both Swick’s Dropbox and Google accounts.
Swick was ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution as part of the sentence.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charity Wilson.
U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan presided over the sentencing.
Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:22-CR-103-FL.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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