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Date: 06-10-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Donald Glenn Beasley
Case Number: 4:18-cr-10028-KMM
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Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Miami-Dade County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Alejandra Lizzette Lopez and Eloisa Delgado Fernandez
Defendant's Attorney: Stewart Glenn Abrams
Description:
Miami, FL - Former Colorado Springs Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography
Donald Glenn Beasley (“Beasley”), 56, of Key Largo, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge K. Michael Moore to 108 months in prison and 20 years of supervised release for receiving and possessing child pornography in connection with internet downloads Beasley made of child pornography.
Beasley, a former sheriff’s deputy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, had been downloading child pornography on a peer-to-peer network and utilizing a state of the art encryption when he became known to FBI special agents. According to the stipulated facts filed in court, on September 20, 2018, a search warrant was executed at Beasley’s residence located at 95500 Overseas Highway in Key Largo, Florida. Pursuant to the search warrant, law enforcement searched a Starcraft trailer, which records checks revealed was registered to Beasley.
After a search of the Starcraft trailer, law enforcement seized various electronic items, including Beasley’s laptop and 3 external hard drives. The forensic examination of the items revealed multiple videos and numerous images of child pornography, many involving minor children under the age of 12. On February 11, 2019, Beasley pled guilty to the receipt and possession of child pornography.
U.S. Attorney Fajardo Orshan commended the investigatory efforts of the FBI in this matter. She thanked the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for their assistance. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alejandra L. López.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, 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 to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Charge:
18:2252(a)(2) and (b)(l) Receipt of Visual Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct
(1)
18:2252(a)(4)(B) and (b)(2) Possession of Visual Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct
(3)
Outcome: 06/10/2019 46 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge K. Michael Moore: Sentencing held on 6/10/2019 as to Donald Glenn Beasley. Court Reporter: Glenda Powers, 305-523-5022 / Glenda_Powers@flsd.uscourts.gov. (rg1) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
06/10/2019 47 PAPERLESS NOTICE OF HEARING as to Donald Glenn Beasley. Restitution Hearing set for 9/9/2019 08:30 AM in Key West Division before Chief Judge K. Michael Moore. (rg1) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
06/10/2019 48 JUDGMENT as to Donald Glenn Beasley (1), Count(s) 1, Imprisonment for 108 Months, followed by 20 Years Supervised Release; Count(s) 2, dismissed; Count(s) 3, Imprisonment for 108 Months (concurrent), followed by 20 Years Supervised Release (concurrent) Assessment: $200.00. Closing Case for Defendant. Signed by Chief Judge K. Michael Moore on 6/10/2019. See attached document for full details. (rg1) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
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