Kerry M. Kennedy, Transportation of Child Pornography, Kentucky 2018

Kentucky Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Transporting Child Pornography

COVINGTON, Ky. — In a shocking case of child exploitation, Kerry M. Kennedy, 30, of Florence, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for transporting child pornography. The harsh sentence was handed down by United States District Judge David Bunning on Thursday.

Kennedy’s guilty plea revealed that in July 2018, he posted approximately 88 videos depicting sexually explicit images of children to his online Dropbox account. Law enforcement found hundreds more images of child pornography after executing search warrants on this same account.

Further investigation found that Kennedy used messaging applications such as ‘Kik’ and ‘Chat Now!’ to get and share child pornography with others. He confirmed that when he downloaded files from these applications, they would automatically upload to his Dropbox account.

Kennedy’s actions have landed him a lengthy prison sentence. Under federal law, he must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence, which translates to 10.2 years. Upon his release, he will be under the supervision of the United States Probation Office for a term of 15 years.

The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the United States represented by Assistant United States Attorney Wade T. Napier. Robert M. Duncan, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and James Robert Brown, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the FBI jointly made the announcement.

Kerry M. Kennedy’s case serves as a stark reminder of the severity of child exploitation crimes. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and bring you updates as more information becomes available.

The sentencing of Kerry M. Kennedy is a significant victory for law enforcement and a step towards justice for the victims of child exploitation. As the Grimy Times, we will continue to shine a light on these heinous crimes and bring attention to the perpetrators.

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