A Beresford, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 63 months in custody for possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.
Michael Jerry Harrison, age 28, was sentenced on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schrier.
Harrison was convicted of Possession of Child Pornography and was also ordered to pay $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
According to court documents, between May 7 and July 15, 2015, Harrison used his cell phone to possess images and videos of child pornography. He used the app ‘KIK Messenger’ to download files of child pornography into his Dropbox account on the internet. Some of the images included prepubescent minors.
Authorities discovered Harrison’s involvement after they apprehended another individual in Arizona that Harrison had shared files with on KIK Messenger.
The case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper prosecuted the case.
Harrison was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota praised the efforts of law enforcement agencies in bringing the case to a successful conclusion.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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