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Ryan Nicholas Wolf, a 35-year-old resident of Wheeling, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 46 months of incarceration for child pornography possession, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
The guilty plea, made in February 2021, stemmed from Wolf’s admission to possessing devices containing images and videos of child pornography in January 2021 in Ohio County.
Wolf’s home on Wheeling Island was searched in January 2021, where investigators discovered a thumb drive containing over a thousand images of what appeared to be juveniles. It is unclear if any of the child pornographic material found in Wolf’s possession was locally produced or depicted children that he personally knew.
Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Perri prosecuted the case on behalf of the government, with the assistance of the Department of Homeland Security and the Wheeling Police Department, who led the investigation.
U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided over the sentencing.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the severity of child pornography offenses and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.
Wolf’s conviction and sentencing are a testament to the tireless efforts of law enforcement agencies working to protect vulnerable populations and bring justice to victims of these heinous crimes.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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