Ronnie Eugene Naylor, Possession of Child Pornography, West Virginia 2015

Kanawha County Man Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Child Pornography

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Kanawha County man has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin announced.

Ronnie Eugene Naylor, 58, of Elkview, West Virginia, entered a guilty plea before District Court Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on charges of possessing over 600 images and videos of minors engaged in sexual acts.

Many of the images and videos depict prepubescent minors, and the investigation revealed that Naylor was using a computer program that allowed him to download, receive and distribute child pornography to and from others.

‘We are committed to the fight against criminals like Ronnie Eugene Naylor who contribute to the exploitation and abuse of children,’ U.S. Attorney Goodwin said. ‘We will use every available tool to track them down and prosecute them to the fullest extent allowed by law.’

The court scheduled sentencing for Naylor for August 5, 2015, in Charleston, West Virginia. The West Virginia State Police and the West Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston is in charge of the prosecution.

This case is being brought as part of U.S. Attorney Goodwin’s ongoing initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse in the Southern District of West Virginia.

Naylor faces up to 20 years in prison for his crimes, and the guilty plea is a significant step towards holding him accountable for his actions.

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