Friday, April 30, 2010

Kirksville Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges

April 30, 2010 - ST. LOUIS, MO—The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Joseph Ketsenburg pleaded guilty to federal charges of possession of child pornography.

According to court documents, between May 2007 and August 2008, Ketsenburg possessed images containing child pornography on his computer.

JOSEPH KETSENBURG, Kirksville, Missouri, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of possession of child pornography this morning before United States District Judge Catherine D. Perry. Sentencing has been set for July 21, 2010.

Each count carries a penalty range of up to 10 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000.

This case was investigated by the Kirksville Police Department and the Kirksville office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Rob Livergood is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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