Columbia, South Carolina – David Specyalski, a 47-year-old man from Mauldin, has pleaded guilty to child porn charges in federal court in Greenville.
According to United States Attorney Beth Drake, Specyalski’s actions have severe consequences and can result in a fine of $250,000 and/or imprisonment for not less than 10 years and no more than 20 years, plus a special assessment of $100.
The case against Specyalski began after law enforcement conducted a proactive investigation involving a file-sharing network used by individuals with an interest in child pornography. An undercover officer downloaded a video that Specyalski had available for sharing.
A federal search warrant was obtained and executed, and a forensic exam of Specyalski’s computer revealed twelve videos of child pornography. The evidence presented at the change of plea hearing established that Specyalski has a prior state child pornography possession conviction.
Assistant United States Attorney Bill Watkins of the Greenville office handled the case, which was investigated by agents with ICE – Homeland Security Investigations. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse.
Specyalski is scheduled to be sentenced after United States District Judge Bruce H. Hendricks has reviewed the presentence report prepared by the U.S. Probation Office. The maximum penalty Specyalski can receive is a fine of $250,000 and/or imprisonment for not less than 10 years and no more than 20 years, plus a special assessment of $100.
Contact Person: Lance Crick (864) 282-2105 for more information.
This case highlights the importance of protecting children from online exploitation and abuse. Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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