Two Receive Life Sentences for Production of Child Pornography

A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that LOUISE HELEN MASULLA, age 32, of New Athens, Illinois, and WILLIAM M. MILLIGAN, age 28, of Bloomington, Indiana, were sentenced to terms of life imprisonment. MASULLA had previously pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography, with Conspiracy to Transport Minors with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity, Aggravated Sexual Abuse, and Transportation of Child Pornography. MILLIGAN had previously entered pleas of guilty to Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography, Conspiracy to Transport Minors with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity, and to Receipt of Child Pornography.

The investigation was conducted by the Alton Police Department; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Illinois State Police; and the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department. The case was being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Suzanne M. Garrison.

This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, in which the United States Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with federal and state law enforcement authorities, is actively investigating and prosecuting individuals who produce, distribute, or possess child pornography. Anyone with information concerning the use of the Internet for the purposes of possessing, producing, or trafficking in child pornography is encouraged to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation or their local police department.