Glen William Ketterlinus and Steven Jeffries Press Release (Indictment)

October 21, 2009
For Immediate Release

KIRKSVILLE MEN INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES

St. Louis, MO: Two Kirksville area men have been indicted on federal child pornography charges, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap, Adair County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Williams and Kirksville Police Chief Jim Hughes announced today.

In two separate unrelated cases:

GLEN WILLIAM KETTERLINUS, Kirksville, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on six felony counts of production of child pornography. The indictment alleges that between January 2005 and May 2007, Ketterlinus videotaped a minor under the age of eighteen in sexually explicit conduct.

STEVEN JEFFRIES, Kirksville, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession of child pornography. The indictment alleges that between July and September 2008, Jeffries was in possession of child pornography images on his computer.

"These are just two examples, from many, of what happens when state, local and federal resources work collaboratively on an issue of critical importance to Missouri and the entire nation," said Kirksville Police Chief Jim Hughes. "I would like to specifically commend Project Safe Child, the FBI, Adair County Prosecutor and, in particular, the U.S. Attorneys Office for their ongoing support in these type of investigations."

If convicted, each count of production of child pornography carries a penalty range of fifteen to 30 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000; possession of child pornography carries a maximum penalty of ten years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000.

These cases were brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), 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 to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

Reap commended the work performed on the case by the Adair County Prosecuting Attorney, the Kirksville Police Department, the Kirksville Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Assistant United States Attorneys Carrie Costantin and Allison Behrens, who are handling the cases for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI MICHAEL W. REAP Acting United States Attorney	NEWS RELEASE
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October 21, 2009 For Immediate Release KIRKSVILLE MEN INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES St. Louis, MO: Two Kirksville area men have been indicted on federal child pornography charges, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap, Adair County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Williams and Kirksville Police Chief Jim Hughes announced today. In two separate unrelated cases: GLEN WILLIAM KETTERLINUS, Kirksville, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on six felony counts of production of child pornography. The indictment alleges that between January 2005 and May 2007, Ketterlinus videotaped a minor under the age of eighteen in sexually explicit conduct. STEVEN JEFFRIES, Kirksville, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession of child pornography. The indictment alleges that between July and September 2008, Jeffries was in possession of child pornography images on his computer. "These are just two examples, from many, of what happens when state, local and federal resources work collaboratively on an issue of critical importance to Missouri and the entire nation," said Kirksville Police Chief Jim Hughes. "I would like to specifically commend Project Safe Child, the FBI, Adair County Prosecutor and, in particular, the U.S. Attorneys Office for their ongoing support in these type of investigations." If convicted, each count of production of child pornography carries a penalty range of fifteen to 30 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000; possession of child pornography carries a maximum penalty of ten years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. These cases were brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), 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 to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov. Reap commended the work performed on the case by the Adair County Prosecuting Attorney, the Kirksville Police Department, the Kirksville Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Assistant United States Attorneys Carrie Costantin and Allison Behrens, who are handling the cases for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.