Jefferson County Man Indicted on Federal Child Pornography Charges
U.S. Attorney’s Office July 20, 2010 |
ST. LOUIS, MO—The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Jerry E. Torbet was indicted on federal charges of possession of child pornography for his alleged possession of the images on July 28, 2009.
JERRY E. TORBET, Fenton, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of possession of child pornography. He appeared in federal court earlier today.
If convicted, this charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000.
This case was investigated by St. Louis County Police Department, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Carrie Costantin is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.