A Lemmon, South Dakota, man has been indicted on child pornography charges. Donavon Lee Klein, age 60, was indicted on December 16, 2014, for Receipt of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography.
According to the indictment, between June 2011 and July 2014, at Lemmon, Klein knowingly received and possessed computer files containing images of child pornography. The charges are merely accusations and Klein is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The penalty upon conviction is a mandatory minimum of 5 years’ imprisonment up to 20 years’ imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, a lifetime of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
Klein was released pending trial with conditions limiting his use of the internet and contact with children. A trial date has been set for March 17, 2015.
The investigation was conducted by the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ben Patterson and Sarah Collins are prosecuting the case.
U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced the indictment. Klein appeared before U.S. Magistrate Veronica L. Duffy on January 6, 2015, and pled not guilty to the indictment.
The case is a sobering reminder of the importance of protecting our children from exploitation and abuse. As a community, we must remain vigilant in our efforts to prevent and prosecute these heinous crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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