BISMARCK, North Dakota – A Despicable Crime
A Rolla woman has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a minor, officials announced. Michelle Laducer, 38, was found guilty of two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
According to court documents, Laducer produced numerous images of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct using a cellular smartphone with camera capabilities. She also transported a juvenile within North Dakota so that another adult could take sexually explicit pictures of the juvenile.
This despicable crime occurred between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2012. The case was investigated by the North Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and was a cooperative effort of Homeland Security Investigations, the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the North Dakota Parole & Probation, and the Bismarck Police Department, with the assistance of the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Laducre pleaded guilty to the charges on June 17, 2013. On September 23, 2013, U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland sentenced Laducer to the statutory maximum of 30 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. Laducer was also ordered to pay restitution of $1,223.16 and a $200 special assessment to the Crime Victim’s Fund. She will also have to register as a sex offender.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Delorme prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: North Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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