Michael J. Devlin Press Release (Indictment)

March 1, 2007
For Immediate Release

MICHAEL DEVLIN INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES

St. Louis, Missouri: Michael J. Devlin has been indicted on federal charges of production of child pornography and transportation of a minor for a criminal sex act. United States Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway announced the indictment at a press conference today in St. Louis.

Hanaway was joined by Supervisory Special Agent Tom Blades, FBI-St. Louis; Kirkwood Police Lt. Bob Kosan; Washington County Prosecuting Attorney John Rupp; Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Bob Parks and Franklin County Sheriff Gary Toelke.

“These federal charges are the result of the joint federal, state and local investigation of the recent abductions. We will continue to work with state prosecutors to ensure that Mr. Devlin spends the rest of his life in prison,” said Hanaway.

The indictment alleges in Count I that between October 2002 and July 2003, Devlin photographed a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Counts two, three and four of the indictment charges that between July 2003 and January 2007, Devlin videotaped a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Count five alleges that Devlin took a minor to the State of Illinois in February 2004, with the intent to engage in Criminal Sexual Assault, a violation of Illinois law. Count six charges that Devlin took a minor to the State of Arizona between June 20 and July 3, 2004, with the intent to engage in Sexual Assault, a violation of Arizona law.

MICHAEL J. DEVLIN, Kirkwood, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury earlier today on four felony counts of production of child pornography and two felony counts of transportation of a minor for a criminal sex act.

If convicted on Count 1, the defendant could receive 10-20 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. Counts 2, 3, and 4 each carry a penalty range of 15 to 30 years prison and/or fines of up to $250,000, Counts 5 and 6, transportation for purpose of criminal sex acts, carry a range of five years to 30 years prison and/or fines up to $250,000, per count.

This case is being brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In February 2006, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales created Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.

In addition to the agencies above, Hanaway commended the work performed on the case by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Regional Computer Crimes Education and Enforcement Group, the St. Louis County Police and Assistant United States Attorneys Carrie Costantin and Reginald Harris, who are handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CATHERINE L. HANAWAY United States Attorney	NEWS RELEASE
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March 1, 2007 For Immediate Release MICHAEL DEVLIN INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES St. Louis, Missouri: Michael J. Devlin has been indicted on federal charges of production of child pornography and transportation of a minor for a criminal sex act. United States Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway announced the indictment at a press conference today in St. Louis. Hanaway was joined by Supervisory Special Agent Tom Blades, FBI-St. Louis; Kirkwood Police Lt. Bob Kosan; Washington County Prosecuting Attorney John Rupp; Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Bob Parks and Franklin County Sheriff Gary Toelke. “These federal charges are the result of the joint federal, state and local investigation of the recent abductions. We will continue to work with state prosecutors to ensure that Mr. Devlin spends the rest of his life in prison,” said Hanaway. The indictment alleges in Count I that between October 2002 and July 2003, Devlin photographed a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Counts two, three and four of the indictment charges that between July 2003 and January 2007, Devlin videotaped a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Count five alleges that Devlin took a minor to the State of Illinois in February 2004, with the intent to engage in Criminal Sexual Assault, a violation of Illinois law. Count six charges that Devlin took a minor to the State of Arizona between June 20 and July 3, 2004, with the intent to engage in Sexual Assault, a violation of Arizona law. MICHAEL J. DEVLIN, Kirkwood, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury earlier today on four felony counts of production of child pornography and two felony counts of transportation of a minor for a criminal sex act. If convicted on Count 1, the defendant could receive 10-20 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. Counts 2, 3, and 4 each carry a penalty range of 15 to 30 years prison and/or fines of up to $250,000, Counts 5 and 6, transportation for purpose of criminal sex acts, carry a range of five years to 30 years prison and/or fines up to $250,000, per count. This case is being brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In February 2006, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales created Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov/. In addition to the agencies above, Hanaway commended the work performed on the case by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Regional Computer Crimes Education and Enforcement Group, the St. Louis County Police and Assistant United States Attorneys Carrie Costantin and Reginald Harris, who are handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Click to view INDICTMENT.