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Defendant Sentenced to 17 1/2 Years for Child Pornography
Stephen Richey, 69, of Daphne, Alabama, was sentenced to 210 months, or 17 1/2 years, in prison for producing child pornography.
Richey, who pleaded guilty to the offense on January 12, 2023, admitted to taking numerous photographs of a minor, which were later discovered by law enforcement.
According to court documents, the victim’s parent found inappropriate pictures of the child on Richey’s cell phone in April 2022, prompting an investigation that revealed the extent of Richey’s crimes.
A United States District Judge Terry F. Moorer imposed the sentence, which also included a 25-year term of supervised release, $7,000 in restitution to the victim, $5,100 in special assessments, and $40,000 in fines.
Richey will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison and will have no contact with minors.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Daphne Police Department, with Assistant United States Attorneys Kacey Chappelear, Beth Stepan, and Tandice Blackwood prosecuting the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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