Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Joplin, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for receiving and distributing child pornography over the Internet.
Vincent Hay, 24, of Joplin, was charged in a two-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield. The indictment replaces a federal criminal complaint that was filed against Hay on Feb. 26, 2014.
Today’s indictment alleges that Hay received and distributed child pornography over the Internet between Jan. 10 and Feb. 25, 2014. Hay is also charged with possessing child pornography on Feb. 25, 2014.
According to an affidavit filed in support of the original criminal complaint, a law enforcement officer was conducting an undercover investigation concerning the distribution of child pornography by using peer-to-peer, file-sharing software. Hay’s computer allegedly was identified as sharing videos of child pornography over the Internet. Officers executed a search warrant at Hay’s residence, which is a block away from an elementary school, and seized two computer towers.
Dickinson cautioned that the charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
This case is being prosecuted by Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael S. Oliver. It was investigated by the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force and the FBI.
What ever happen to the bowling manager that was indicted last October?? Do these guys ever get sentenced?
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