Jury Convicts Milton Man of Online Child Exploitation Offenses

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Danny Ray Murphy, 37, of Milton, was convicted today in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola of all counts, which charged conspiracy, receipt of child pornography, and possession of child pornography involving a minor under age 12. The verdict was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

During the three-day trial, the jury reviewed three months of online communications between Murphy and a conspirator, including images and a video of sex acts involving a three-year-old, evidence linking the online activity to Murphy, and forensic evidence from his cellular telephone regarding sexually assaulting the three-year-old.

For the conspiracy and receipt charges, Murphy faces a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 20 years in prison. For the possession charge, Murphy faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 31, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola

The case is being investigated by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the Pensacola Police Department, the State Attorney’s Office for the 1st Judicial Circuit, and the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David L. Goldberg.

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