Oklahoma City, OK – Richard Spillane, 30, was arrested on July 17, 2018, after law enforcement officers determined that an internet user with an email address linked to Mr. Spillane was engaging in conversations and sharing photographs depicting children engaged in sexually explicit conduct on a network often used to receive and distribute child pornography.
Mr. Spillane was arrested on July 17, 2018, and has remained in federal custody since his arrest. On August 7, 2018, a federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment charging Mr. Spillane with two counts of producing child pornography and four counts of knowingly receiving child pornography.
According to the indictment, between approximately October 15, 2017, and July 17, 2018, Mr. Spillane used two minors to produce photographs of the children engaging in sexually explicit conduct. It is also alleged that he received images of children engaging in sexually explicit conduct, via the internet, on four specific days in June and July of this year.
If convicted, Mr. Spillane faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and up to 30 years in prison on each of the two production counts, as well as a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 20 years in prison on each of the counts alleging receipt of child pornography. All charges also carry a maximum $250,000 fine, along with a term of supervised release of at least five years and up to life.
The charges in the indictment are only allegations, and Mr. Spillane is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This case is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julia E. Barry.
The public is reminded that the charges in the indictment are only allegations, and Mr. Spillane is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The case is ongoing, and Mr. Spillane remains in federal custody.
Defendant: Richard Spillane
Criminal Charges: Producing and Receiving Child Pornography
City and State: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Date: July 17, 2018 (arrest), August 7, 2018 (indictment)
Sentence: If convicted, Mr. Spillane faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and up to 30 years in prison on each of the two production counts, as well as a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 20 years in prison on each of the counts alleging receipt of child pornography. All charges also carry a maximum $250,000 fine, along with a term of supervised release of at least five years and up to life.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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