U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Morgantown man sentenced for child pornography charge
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – John Ontko, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day for a child pornography charge, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Ontko, age 67, pled guilty to one count of “Possession of Child Pornography” in April 2019. Ontko admitted to having child pornography from February to April 2018 in Monongalia County.
Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Perri prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Inspector General investigated.
Senior U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided.
Updated October 23, 2019
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Project Safe Childhood
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