A North Canton man has been charged with a serious crime after allegedly receiving, distributing, and possessing images of child pornography.
Kenneth J. Smith, 36, of North Canton, Ohio, was charged with receiving, distributing, and possessing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, said Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
The indictment charges that from on or about August 18, 2012, through on or about December 3, 2014, Smith knowingly received and distributed, by computer, numerous computer files, which contained visual depictions of real minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Additionally, on December 9, 2014, and December 12, 2014, images of child pornography were found on his Blackberry cellular phone, Dell computer, and a Western Digital external hard drive.
Smith is currently facing serious consequences if convicted. His sentence will be determined by the court after review of factors unique to this case, including his prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation.
In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Carol M. Skutnik.
The case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, Cleveland Office. It is essential to note that an indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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