Karissa A. Cave, Child Pornography Possession, Rhode Island 2020

A disturbing case of child pornography possession has come to light in Rhode Island, with a 25-year-old woman from Newport sentenced to 5 years in federal prison.

Karissa A. Cave, a resident of Newport, pleaded guilty on February 26, 2020, to receipt of child pornography. At the time of her guilty plea, Kave admitted to the court that, in December 2016, while communicating on Facebook messenger with a person known to her, she requested that the person send her a video that she knew the person possessed.

The video depicted an adult engaged in sexually explicit conduct with a female toddler. After receiving the video, she asked, “Is there anymore?” In return, the person sent her an image of prepubescent girls and boys engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The government’s evidence showed that after receiving the video, Kave and the person who sent it to her engaged in graphic sexual chats about the video and the depicted toddler.

This heinous crime was investigated by the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the Woonsocket Police Department. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Rhode Island handled the prosecution.

Karissa A. Cave was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison, to be followed by 8 years of federal supervised release. This sentence marks a significant victory in the fight against child exploitation and abuse.

This case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of child pornography possession and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Rhode Island, along with law enforcement agencies, will continue to work tirelessly to bring those who engage in such heinous crimes to justice.

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