Child porn case nets lengthy federal prison term for Pekin man

Posted on June 16, 2017
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Federal investigators say they seized computer equipment from David Turner’s Pekin home in January. Authorities said Turner’s computer contained hundreds of pictures and videos showing minors having sex.(Photo Courtesy flickr/Sharaf)

By Howard Packowitz

PEORIA – A U.S. District Judge in Peoria has sentenced a Pekin man to 20-years in federal prison for receiving and possessing hundreds of photos and videos of child pornography.

David Turner, 43, pled guillty to the crimes in February, only six-months after his release from a state prison where he served 21-years for child pornography, aggravated kidnapping, and solicitation for murder.

Federal prosecutors said U.S. Secret Service agents searched Turner’s home on Court Street in Pekin in January and seized computer equipment with 481 images and 84 videos of minors having sex.

The investigation is part of the U.S. Justice Department’s Project Safe Childhood program aimed at combating sexual exploitation and abuse of children.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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