Sussex, Wisconsin Man Indicted for Sexual Exploitation of a Child (Producing Child Pornography) and Possession of Child Pornography

Acting United States Attorney Michelle L. Jacobs announced that Kenneth A. Krueger, 47, from Sussex, Wisconsin, was indicted today for sexual exploitation of a child which involved the production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Krueger was originally arrested on March 18, 2009, for production of child pornography. A federal search warrant was executed later that day at his residence in Sussex, Wisconsin. Krueger was charged by criminal complaint, issued in Milwaukee federal court, for production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Subsequent to his arrest, Krueger appeared in federal court in Milwaukee and was ordered detained without bond until his trial.

Specifically, the indictment alleges that on August 3, 2008, June 3, 2008, April 17, 2008, April 16, 2008, February 2, 2008, and between April, 2006, to April, 2007, Krueger engaged in sexual exploitation of a child by producing child pornography. Krueger has also been indicted for possession of child pornography on March 18, 2009. If convicted of the charges in the indictment of production of child pornography, Krueger faces a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years imprisonment, $250,000 in fines, and a minimum of 5 years and up to life time of supervised release following his term of imprisonment, on each count. If convicted of the charge in the indictment of possession of child pornography, Krueger faces up to 30 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and a minimum of 5 years and up to life of supervised release.

This case was the result of a joint investigation by the Milwaukee Police Department, High Technology Unit; the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Milwaukee Division) Cyber Crime Task Force; and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, in Alexandria, Virginia. Assistant United States Attorney Penelope L. Coblentz is prosecuting this case.

According to Acting United States Attorney Michelle L. Jacobs, “the Department of Justice has made the protection of our nation’s children a top priority through Project Safe Childhood, and prosecutions such as this further this priority.”

The public is cautioned that an indictment is merely the formal method of charging an individual and does not constitute evidence of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until such time, if ever, the government establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.