Andrew Charles Kain Press Release (Sentencing)

September 17, 2008
For Immediate Release

FRANKLIN COUNTY MAN SENTENCED ON FEDERAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND DRUG CHARGES

St. Louis, MO: Andrew Charles Kain was sentenced to 78 months on federal child pornography and drug charges, United States Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway announced today.

“Mr. Kain possessed numerous images of child pornography on his computer in March 2006, in Franklin County, and was found to be in possession of a distributable quantity of marijuana within 1000 feet of a public school,” said Hanaway. “Nothing we do is more important than protecting children from predators, and we can only make these cases when we have the commitment of law enforcement, such as the Franklin County Narcotics Enforcement Unit.”

ANDREW CHARLES KAIN, Washington, Missouri, was convicted in June of one felony count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school and one felony count of possession of child pornography. He appeared today for sentencing before United States District Judge Rodney W. Sippel.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In February 2006, the Department of Justice launched Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.

In addition to the Franklin County Narcotics Enforcement Unit, Hanaway commended the work performed on the case by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Regional Computer Crimes Education and Enforcement Group and Assistant United States Attorneys Tiffany Becker and Carrie Costantin, who handled the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CATHERINE L. HANAWAY United States Attorney	NEWS RELEASE
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September 17, 2008 For Immediate Release FRANKLIN COUNTY MAN SENTENCED ON FEDERAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND DRUG CHARGES St. Louis, MO: Andrew Charles Kain was sentenced to 78 months on federal child pornography and drug charges, United States Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway announced today. “Mr. Kain possessed numerous images of child pornography on his computer in March 2006, in Franklin County, and was found to be in possession of a distributable quantity of marijuana within 1000 feet of a public school,” said Hanaway. “Nothing we do is more important than protecting children from predators, and we can only make these cases when we have the commitment of law enforcement, such as the Franklin County Narcotics Enforcement Unit.” ANDREW CHARLES KAIN, Washington, Missouri, was convicted in June of one felony count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school and one felony count of possession of child pornography. He appeared today for sentencing before United States District Judge Rodney W. Sippel. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In February 2006, the Department of Justice launched Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov/. In addition to the Franklin County Narcotics Enforcement Unit, Hanaway commended the work performed on the case by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Regional Computer Crimes Education and Enforcement Group and Assistant United States Attorneys Tiffany Becker and Carrie Costantin, who handled the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.