Kandel Markie Whiting Charged with Child Pornography in Pensacola
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Kandel Markie Whiting, 35, of Pensacola, with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography. Whiting’s conduct came to light based upon his use of the social media applications Twitter and Kik.
The indictment, which was unsealed today, alleges that Whiting knowingly received and distributed images and videos of child pornography between October 2014 and January 2015. Additionally, Whiting is accused of knowingly possessing child pornography involving a prepubescent minor and a minor younger than 12 on or about March 24, 2015.
Whiting was arraigned in federal court today before United States Magistrate Judge Miles Davis at the United States Courthouse, in Pensacola, Florida. The case is being investigated by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Pensacola Police Department, and the other agencies that are part of the Northwest Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Assistant United States Attorney David L. Goldberg is prosecuting the case. An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt.
All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is working to protect and serve the citizens of the Northern District of Florida through the ethical, vigorous, and impartial enforcement of the laws of the United States.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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