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United States of America v. Lance M. Berry
Date: 12-20-2024
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Judge: Howard F. Sachs
Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Jackson County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office for Kansas Citym
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Kansas City, Missouri Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Lawson Sex Offender Sentenced to 17 Years for Child Pornography
A Lawson, Mo., man who is a registered sex offender was charged with distributing child pornography over the internet.
On Aug. 7, 2024, Berry pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child pornography over the internet.
Berry has a prior Ray County, Mo., conviction for the deviate sexual assault of a child under the age of 13, which requires him to register as a sex offender.
Berry admitted that he utilized a peer-to-peer file-sharing program on June 1, 2022, to make images and videos of child pornography available to other users over the internet. On that day, an undercover officer with the Missouri State Highway Patrol was able to directly connect to Berry's cell phone and download 14 videos of child pornography.
Berry's cell phone contained 944 unique images of child pornography, including 19 images of sadistic or masochistic violence against a minor, and 168 images featuring infants or toddlers. There were an additional 40 videos of child pornography, which also included depictions of sadistic or masochistic violence and/or infants and toddlers.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth W. Borgnino. It was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the FBI.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 17 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Berry to 10 years of supervised release following incarceration and ordered him to pay $33,000 in restitution to his victims.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Lance M. Berry?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 17 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Berry to 10 years of supervised release following incarceration and ordered him to pay $33,000 in restitution to his victims.
Which court heard United States of America v. Lance M. Berry?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Jackson County), MO. The presiding judge was Howard F. Sachs.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Lance M. Berry?
Plaintiff's attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office for Kansas Citym. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Kansas City, Missouri Criminal Defense Lawyer Directoryfont >.
When was United States of America v. Lance M. Berry decided?
This case was decided on December 20, 2024.