A federal grand jury has determined there is enough evidence to charge a man from Mobridge with Distribution of Child Pornography and Possession
of Child Pornography.
Charles Evyn Russell, age 35, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno and pleaded not guilty.
The Indictment alleges that between July of 2021 and April of 2022, in Mobridge, Russell knowingly distributed and possessed child pornography.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, a lifetime of supervised release, and $400 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the FBI, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, the Mobridge Police Department, and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.
Russell was released on bond pending trial. A trial date was set for January 3, 2022.
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