Gregory Witte, Child Pornography, Kentucky 2016

Gregory Witte, 55, a Louisville, Kentucky dentist, was sentenced to 78 months in prison, followed by ten years of supervised release, for attempting to receive child pornography and possession of child pornography that had been transported by computer, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.

Witte was charged in a four-count grand jury indictment on July 7, 2015, and pleaded guilty to two of the counts on March 29, 2016. The remaining two counts were dismissed during sentencing.

The investigation revealed that Witte used a peer-to-peer program to download child pornography on November 5, 2014, and December 11, 2014, from an IP address traced to his residence in Louisville. On January 7, 2015, a state search warrant was executed on Witte’s residence, where officers observed his computer actively downloading files from the internet with filenames indicative of child pornography.

During the search, an onsite preview of Witte’s electronic devices revealed several files of child pornography. A forensic review of his devices revealed that he possessed 91 image files and 21 video files of child pornography. The forensic review also revealed several search terms indicative of child pornography.

As part of the plea agreement, Witte forfeited real and personal property used in the commission of the offenses, including $40,000 in lieu of real property located on Happiness Way, in Louisville, and computer equipment. The charges against Witte stemmed from his possession and attempted receipt of child pornography, a federal crime.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The initiative marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.

Gregory Witte, defendant, exact criminal charges: Attempting to receive child pornography and possession of child pornography, city and state: Louisville, Kentucky, exact date: March 29, 2016, sentence or outcome: 78 months in prison, followed by ten years of supervised release, dollar amounts: $40,000.

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