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Date: 07-18-2022
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United States of America v. James Wayne Luce
Case Number: 0:21-cr-00013
Judge: Alan B. Johnson
Court: United States District Court for the District of Wyoming (Natrona County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Casper, Wyoming criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with production of child pornography.
James Wyne Luce, age 39, of Casper, Wyoming, came to the attention of law enforcement after an acquaintance found his lost cell phone, unlocked it, observed nude pictures of a prepubescent female child, and turned it in to the Casper Police Department. The Wyoming Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigated the incident and was able to locate and identify child victims.
This crime was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation through their participation in the Wyoming Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Christyne M. Martens.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 240 months' imprisonment, followed by 12 years of supervised release and ordered to pay a $100 assessment.
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