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Date: 03-16-2019
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United States of America v. Keith D. Cook
Case Number: 6:18-cr-00046-DCC
Judge: Donald C. Coggins
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Greenville County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Bill Watkins
Defendant's Attorney: Gordon David Seay, Jr
Description:
Greenville, SC - Greer Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charge
Keith D. Cook, age 38, of Greer, South Carolina, was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. United States District Judge Donald C. Coggins, of Spartanburg, sentenced Cook to 10 years in federal prison and ordered that he serve 20 years under court-ordered supervision after his prison sentence is complete.
Evidence presented to the court established that on January 18, 2017, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Cook’s home after receiving information that he was uploading child pornography to a mobile device. Law enforcement recovered Cook’s cell phone and located multiple images of child pornography, some involving prepubescent minors. Cook was questioned and admitted to downloading the child pornography that led to the search warrant. More child pornography was discovered on a work computer at Cook’s place of business.
The case was investigated by agents with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and the ICE – Homeland Security Investigations.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Charge:
18 U.S.C. 2252A(a)(5)(B) and 2252A(b)(2)ACTIVITIES RE MATERIAL CONSTITUTING/CONTAINING CHILD PORNO
(1)
Outcome: The defendant is committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of 120 months, followed by a supervised release term of 20 years. Defendant is to be given credit for time served of 49 days.
03/13/2019 68 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr: Sentencing held on 3/13/2019 as to Keith Cook. The Government's motion to dismiss count 2 of the indictment is granted. Defendant advised of appeal rights. Defendant to remain on bond under same terms and conditions as previously set. Court Reporter Michele Becker. (ncha, ) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 69 JUDGMENT as to Keith Cook (1), Count(s) 1, The defendant is committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of 120 months, followed by a supervised release term of 20 years. Defendant is to be given credit for time served of 49 days. Count(s) 2, Dismissed. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 03/13/2019.(ncha, ) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
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