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Ravenna Man Indicted for Child Pornography Violations
Frank J. Richards, 53, of Ravenna, Ohio, has been charged with receiving and distributing visual depictions of real minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and possession of child pornography, said Carole S. Rendon, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
According to the indictment, Richards knowingly received and distributed numerous computer files, which contained visual depictions of real minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The files were distributed in interstate and foreign commerce, by computer, between January 13, 2014, and January 14, 2014, and again on July 22, 2015.
Additionally, Richards is accused of knowingly possessing computers and computer media that contained child pornography on January 27, 2011, March 5, 2015, and April 5, 2016.
If convicted, Richards’ sentence will be determined by the court after review of factors unique to this case, including his prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation.
The maximum sentence for the offenses charged will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Carol M. Skutnik. The case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, Cleveland Office.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio is committed to protecting the community from crimes such as these. We will continue to work tirelessly to bring those who commit these heinous crimes to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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