A Henderson man has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for his role in a child pornography ring.
Robert William Surdel, 40, pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography, crimes that carry a five-year mandatory minimum sentence.
On February 22, during the execution of a search warrant at his residence, Surdel admitted to downloading child pornography using the internet and peer-to-peer programs. A forensic analysis of the seized devices discovered 46,001 images and 1,291 videos of child pornography that he meticulously sorted by subfolders, source, and genre.
The longest video recovered during the search was over 26 hours. In one image that was recovered, the victim was only between 9 and 18 months of age.
Surdel will serve nine years in federal prison, in addition to paying $40,000 in restitution to his victims and serving a lifetime of supervised release. He will also be required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
The case was investigated by the FBI and Henderson Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Elham Roohani prosecuting the case.
To report an incident involving the possession, distribution, receipt, or production of child pornography, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children by phone at 1-800-843-5678 or online at www.cybertipline.com.
Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice, aims to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Key Facts
- State: Nevada
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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