Sioux City, Iowa — A Cherokee man has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. 33-year-old Lance White entered the plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City.
Acting on a tip, law enforcement traced internet activity to White’s home. In a consensual interview with officers, White admitted he possessed child pornography, resulting in authorities seizing several electronic devices. A forensic analysis of the devices revealed dozens of images of child pornography and several AI or cartoon photographs and videos of child porn.
Sentencing is pending completion of a pre-sentence report. White remains in the custody of a U.S. Marshal in the meantime. He faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and at least five years of supervised release following any imprisonment.
(Courtesy fellow Community First Broadcasting station KUOO in Spirit Lake)
