Sioux Falls Man Sentenced on Transfer of Obscene Material Charge

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Brandon, South Dakota, man convicted of transfer of obscene material was sentenced on Monday, July 24, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schrier.

Ryan Jervik, age 30, was sentenced to 6 months in custody, followed by 3 years supervised release, which includes 6 months of home confinement. He was also ordered to pay $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Jervik was indicted for attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor and attempted enticement of a minor using the internet by a federal grand jury on October 4, 2016. He pled guilty on April 25, 2017.

On August 29, 2016, Jervik used his cell phone to communicate with an individual he believed to be a minor female that was 13-years old. The defendant knowingly used his cell phone to transfer a digital nude photo of himself, to the individual he believed was 13-years old. Unknown to the defendant, the individual receiving the obscene images was an undercover law enforcement officer.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper prosecuted the case.

Jervik was given a date to self-surrender to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.