William Clark, a 70-year-old resident of Crestview Hills, Kentucky, was sentenced on April 23 to 63 months in prison for receiving child pornography. The sentence was handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning following Clark’s guilty plea.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement and federal prosecutors to address the exploitation of minors online. According to court documents, law enforcement responded on July 13, 2024, to a report that Clark was taking photos of children at a recreation center in Kenton County. During questioning, Clark admitted possessing computer-generated depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and said he had downloaded such material from two websites.
Clark allowed officers to search his electronic devices. Investigators found approximately 885 digital images and three videos depicting minors involved in sexually explicit acts. Many files were downloaded from the websites Clark acknowledged visiting.
Under federal sentencing rules, Clark must serve at least 85 percent of his prison term before becoming eligible for release. After serving his sentence, he will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for five years.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and the Erlanger Police Department. Jason Parman, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Colin Jackson, Acting Special Agent in Charge with Homeland Security Investigations; and Chief Mike Leming of the Erlanger Police Department announced the sentencing decision.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006—to combat child sexual exploitation online and identify victims. More information about this program can be found at www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky enforces federal laws and maintains community safety through prosecutions and partnerships with other agencies according to its official website. The office also addresses issues like elder abuse prevention through initiatives such as the Elder Justice Task Force according to its official website.
Several early U.S. Attorneys for this district have held notable positions including seats on the U.S. Supreme Court or as governor according to its official website. The office functions under the U.S. Department of Justice according to its official website and works closely with local agencies on public safety matters like drug abuse prevention according to its official website.
