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Rapid City Man Indicted for Child Pornography
Andrew Hiipakka, a 27-year-old Rapid City man, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Receipt of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography.
According to the indictment, Hiipakka knowingly received and possessed computer files containing images of child pornography between November 2013 and August 2014 at Rapid City.
The penalty upon conviction is a mandatory minimum of 5 years’ imprisonment up to 20 years’ imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, lifetime of supervised release, and a $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation was conducted by the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah B. Collins is prosecuting the case.
Hiipakka appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge John E. Simko on August 27, 2014, and pled not guilty to the indictment. He was released pending trial, with conditions limiting his use of the Internet and contact with children. A trial date has not been set.
The charges are merely accusations and Hiipakka is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson made the announcement, highlighting the seriousness of the charges. The case serves as a reminder that the authorities will hold those responsible for such heinous crimes accountable.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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