A 38-year-old LaPorte man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in a child pornography case.
Ron Deming, 38, was convicted of one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
The sentencing took place in United States District Court in South Bend, Indiana, on an unspecified date.
Deming was sentenced to 228 months in prison, a term of 10 years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $148,500 in restitution to the victims of the offense.
He was also assessed a $25 fee to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018.
According to court documents, Deming possessed over 30,000 still images and over 400 videos depicting child sexual abuse material.
The case was investigated by the Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the Indiana State Police and the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Hannah T Jones and Katelan McKenzie Doyle.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse.
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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