Rapid City Man Sentenced For Receipt Of Child Pornography
U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota man was sentenced for his role in child pornography. Rodney Volker, 67, was sentenced to 108 months in custody for Receipt of Child Pornography.
Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court, handed down the sentence on April 29, 2014. Volker was also ordered to serve 5 years of supervised release and pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The case began when Volker took his computer to a repair company in Rapid City. An employee viewed what he believed to be child pornography on the device while it was being cleaned. In total, 122 images of child pornography were found on the computer, including many involving young children.
Volker, who pleaded guilty to the charge on January 2, 2014, was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 22, 2013, for Possession of Child Pornography and Receipt of Child Pornography.
The investigation was conducted by the Rapid City Police Department and the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Collins prosecuted the case.
Volker was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service after the sentencing. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of reporting suspicious activity and the severity of penalties for child pornography-related 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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