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Date: 06-22-2023
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Case Number: 2:22-cr-44
Judge: Arenda L. Wright Allen
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Norfolk County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office in Norfolk
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempted coercion and enticement, attempted sex trafficking of a minor, obstruction of justice, and false statement to law enforcement officer.
Daniel Alan Puff, 38, from Virginia Beach, negotiated to receive a sex act from a 13-year-old female, believing he was speaking to her mother. In fact, he was communicating with an undercover law enforcement agent (UC). The investigation began on March 29, 2022, when Puff contacted the UC and agreed to pay $60 in exchange for a sex act from what he believed was a 13-year-old female. On March 30, 2022, the UC directed Puff to the meeting location in Chesapeake. Puff arrived at the agreed-upon meeting location in Chesapeake and surveilled the area to check for the presence of law enforcement. Puff then approved the UC, gave $60 to the UC, and stated the sex act he wished to engage in with the child. He was then arrested and taken into custody. While handcuffed in the back of a police vehicle, he deleted the text application from his phone and falsely claimed to a law enforcement agent that he was attempting to text someone.
Puff was found guilty of four counts by a jury on January 26, 2023.
Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Brian Dugan, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Montoya and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Victoria Liu prosecuted the case.
Outcome: 06/22/2023 76 Sentencing held before District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 6/22/2023: Megan Montoya and Victoria Liu present on behalf of the government; Shemeka Hankins present on behalf of the defendant; Defendant present and in custody; Defendant sworn; Objections heard and rulings made. Arguments of counsel heard. Daniel Alan Puff (1), Count 1s: IMPRISONMENT: TWO HUNDRED FOUR (204) MONTHS; SUPERVISED RELEASE: TWENTY (20) YEARS; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: $100.00; JVTA: $5,000.00; Count 2s: IMPRISONMENT: TWO HUNDRED FOUR (204) MONTHS TO BE SERVED CONCURRENTLY; SUPERVISED RELEASE: TWENTY (20) YEARS TO RUN CONCURRENTLY; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: $100.00; JVTA: $5,000.00; Count 3s: IMPRISONMENT: SIXTY (60) MONTHS TO BE SERVED CONCURRENTLY; SUPERVISED RELEASE: THREE (3) YEARS TO RUN CONCURRENTLY; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: $100.00; Count 4s: IMPRISONMENT: SIXTY (60) MONTHS TO BE SERVED CONCURRENTLY; SUPERVISED RELEASE: THREE (3) YEARS TO RUN CONCURRENTLY; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: $100.00; Defendant remanded. COURT HOURS: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. (Court Reporter Michelle Maar.)(lhow) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
06/22/2023 77 Consent Order of Forfeiture as to Daniel Alan Puff. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 6/22/2023. (lhow) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
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