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Date: 08-19-2022
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United States of America v. Marc F. Bennett
Case Number: 1:22-cr-00086
Judge: William C. Griesbach
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (Brown County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Green, Wisconsin criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempted child enticement.
In January 2022, Marc F. Bennett, age 43, formerly of Jefferson, Wisconsin began using popular online platforms to communicate with a 12-year-old girl. During these interactions, Bennett requested graphic digital images of the girl and expressed his desire to have sexual intercourse with her. On February 1, 2022, Bennett traveled to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where he believed the child resided. When he arrived, he was arrested by an undercover police officer. Bennett immediately displayed his State of Wisconsin Department of Administration work badge and claimed that he was attempting to save a victim of human trafficking.
This case was investigated by the Manitowoc Police Department and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Alexander E. Duros.
18:2422(b) Attempted Enticement of a Minor for Sexual Activity
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release and assessed $100.00.
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