Local Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Pornography
AMARILLO, Texas — Kelly Neil Black, 24, of Fritch, Texas, has admitted to transporting child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, John Parker.
According to documents filed in the case, on September 22, 2016, a search warrant was executed at Black’s residence in Fritch, Texas. Law enforcement located several items that contained child pornography. A forensic examination later revealed that the items seized by law enforcement contained approximately 2,300 images that had been previously identified as known images containing child pornography.
Black, who has been in custody since the time of indictment in March 2017, faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine and a lifetime of supervised release. Sentencing is scheduled for October 23, 2017.
The 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. Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and identify and rescue victims.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Texas Rangers, Hutchinson County Sheriff’s Office and the Potter County Attorney’s Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Frausto is in charge of the prosecution.
Black’s guilty plea is a significant step forward in the fight against child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to protect our communities from this heinous crime.
In related news, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has launched a number of initiatives aimed at preventing child exploitation and abuse. These initiatives include education programs and awareness campaigns aimed at parents, children and law enforcement agencies.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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