A Pipestone, Minnesota man has been sentenced to 210 months in custody for his role in a heinous child abuse case in South Dakota.
Roger Blaisdell, age 60, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier on February 26, 2018, after pleading guilty to Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct.
According to court documents, Blaisdell responded to an advertisement on the Craigslist internet website in October 2016, arranging to have sexual contact with a 10-year-old female and a 13-year-old female at a hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Blaisdell was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Clapper prosecuted the case.
“Our office is fortunate to be able to work with the dedicated law enforcement teams at Homeland Security Investigations and ICE in putting criminals like this behind bars where they belong,” said U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons.
“This sentencing sends a very strong message to child predators that HSI is committed to working with federal prosecutors to protect children from sexual predators,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Eugene Paulauskas of HSI St. Paul.
Blaisdell will serve 210 months in custody, followed by 10 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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