United States Attorney Richard B. Roper
Northern District of Texas

TARRANT COUNTY MEN PLEAD GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT
TO FEDERAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES

DALLAS — In two unrelated cases, Daniel P. Daly, 51, of Euless, Texas, and James Randall Madewell, 29, formerly of North Richland Hills, Texas, each pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor to one count of receipt of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas. Each faces a maximum statutory sentence of not less than five years nor more 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and restitution. In addition, as part of their agreements with the government, they will each forfeit computer equipment and property used to commit the offenses. Daly is presently in federal custody; Madewell is on bond. Both are set for sentencing by Judge O’Connor on July 21, 2008, at 9:00 a.m.

According to documents filed in court, Daly admitted that between July 20, 2005, and September 10, 2005, he used the Internet to download picture files of minor children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. In April 2006, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cyber Crimes Center (ICE C3) began an investigation into a criminal organization that operated numerous commercial child pornography websites. The investigation revealed that the criminal organization offered subscribers a chance to purchase memberships via the Internet to purchase access to child pornography. ICE Special Agents identified Daniel P. Daly as an individual who had purchased access to child pornography via the commercial website.

On July 25, 2007, ICE Agents, along with officers form the Euless, Texas, Police Department, executed a federal search warrant at Daly’s residence. A forensic exam of Daly’s computer and storage media was performed and agents discovered more than 500 images of child porn and more than 10 video clips of child pornography.

Madewell admitted that between March 5, 2004, and March 20, 2004, he used the Internet to download picture files of minor children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. In May 2004, the FBI initiated an undercover investigation into Internet file sharing programs or “Peer to Peer” networks that allow an individual to share files with other individuals. The investigation revealed a particular individual, James R. Madewell, had child pornography images on his computer.

1 On June 29, 2004, FBI Special Agents along with officers from the North Richland Hills, Texas, Police Department executed a federal search warrant at Madewell’s residence. A forensic examination of his computer and related storage media was performed and agents discovered more than 700 images of child pornography.

These cases are being brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. 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 about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov

U.S. Attorney Roper commended the investigative efforts of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Euless and North Richland Hills, Texas, Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex C. Lewis is prosecuting both cases.

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