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LaPorte Man Sentenced to 151 Months for Distribution of Child Pornography
A LaPorte man has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for distributing child pornography.
Ronald E. Wheaton, 35, of LaPorte, Indiana was sentenced before Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for distribution of child pornography.
According to documents filed in this case, on March 17, 2014, Wheaton distributed child pornography to an undercover Indiana State Police officer using a peer-to-peer file sharing system online.
When officers executed a search warrant at his home on July 7, 2014, they discovered additional child pornography.
This case was prosecuted as a result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Indiana State Police.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John M. Maciejczyk, who said no further comment would be made at this time.
The public’s trust in law enforcement and the community’s protection from crime are of utmost importance.
In this case, Ronald E. Wheaton’s actions betrayed that trust, distributing and possessing child pornography.
As a society, we must work together to prevent such crimes from occurring and to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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