OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
Sharon L. Potter
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 234-0100 ● Contact: Fawn E. Thomas, Public Affairs Specialist
January 17, 2008
January 17, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jefferson, Maryland, Resident Entered Guilty Plea
To Possession of Child Pornography
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA — A 55 year old Jefferson, Maryland, resident entered a plea of guilty on January 14, 2008, in United States District Court in Martinsburg before Magistrate Judge David J. Joel.
United States Attorney Sharon L. Potter announced that LORENZO LEAK entered a plea of guilty to one count of an Indictment charging him with possession of child pornography. Specifically, LEAK used his government computer at the United States Post Office to access the internet and download child pornography.
LEAK, who is currently free on bond pending sentencing, faces a maximum exposure of 10 years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000. As part of his plea, LEAK agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $13,509.77 for U. S. Post Office money orders which he converted to his own use.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Paul T. Camilletti. The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service – Office of Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.