Ryan Shelton, Child Pornography, Wisconsin 2021

A disturbing case of child pornography has come to light in Eagle River, Wisconsin, with 29-year-old Ryan Shelton facing severe charges.

According to a recent indictment, Shelton is accused of receiving and possessing child pornography, with the indictment alleging that on February 12, 2021, he received a live stream video via Omegle that depicted a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

Additionally, the indictment states that on May 26, 2021, Shelton possessed visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, with at least one of the depictions involving a minor who had not attained 12 years of age.

Shelton was arrested this morning at his home and appeared in U.S. District Court in Madison this afternoon. He was ordered detained pending further proceedings.

If convicted, Shelton faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years and a maximum of 20 years in federal prison on the charge of receiving child pornography, and a maximum of 20 years on the possession charge. He is also subject to a lifetime period of supervised release.

The charges against Shelton were the result of an investigation conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation assisted by the Vilas and Oneida County Sheriffs’ Offices. Assistant U.S. Elizabeth Altman is handling the prosecution.

Defendant: Ryan Shelton, 29, Eagle River, Wisconsin

Criminal Charges: Receiving and possessing child pornography

City and State: Madison, Wisconsin

Exact Date: February 12, 2021 (crime date)

Sentence or Outcome: Currently detained pending further proceedings

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