A 41-year-old man from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child pornography. Nathan Krejci, a resident of Cedar Rapids, was found guilty of sexual exploitation of a child, distribution of child pornography, and being a drug user in possession of a firearm.
The investigation revealed that Krejci engaged in sexually explicit conduct with a female child between the ages of 6 and 9 years old, producing a video of the conduct and distributing still shots of the video to an undercover officer online. He also admitted to distributing the images to less than 12 people on the internet.
Krejci was also found to have drugged the victim prior to the sexual abuse, rendering the victim unconscious during the abuse. He also abused a 7 to 9-year-old boy approximately 13 years ago, holding a gun to the child’s head when the child refused to drink alcohol.
The search of Krejci’s residence in September 2019 turned up multiple electronic devices, two guns, marijuana, and some methamphetamine. Investigators seized the devices and located between 300 and 600 images of child pornography on them.
Krejci has a prior conviction for OWI, where he hit two pedestrians and left the scene. He was sentenced to 360 months in prison, ordered to pay a $300 special assessment, and will serve a 5-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ashley Corkery and investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI Omaha Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel stated that the 30-year sentence means a despicable predator will no longer be able to commit horrific crimes against children.
The case highlights the dedication of law enforcement to hold those who terrorize children accountable for their crimes. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Nathan Krejci, 41, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for producing and distributing child pornography. He was convicted of sexual exploitation of a child, distribution of child pornography, and being a drug user in possession of a firearm. His crimes included engaging in sexually explicit conduct with a female child, producing a video of the conduct, and distributing still shots of the video online.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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