Child Pornography

Denver Man Indicted for Transporting Child Pornography


April 12, 2010 - DENVER—James Robert McClelland, age 52, of Denver, Colorado, was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 5, 2010, on charges of transportation of child pornography, U.S. Attorney David Gaouette and FBI Special Agent in Charge James Davis announced today. McClelland was arrested without incident. He appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge on April 7, 2010, where he was advised of the charges pending against him. This afternoon McClelland will be arraigned as well as have a detention hearing.

Count one of the indictment alleges that on October 20, 2008, McClelland knowingly transported child pornography, using any means in interstate commerce, including a computer.

Count two of the indictment alleges that between May 18, 2009 and May 27, 2009, McClelland knowingly transported child pornography, using any means in interstate commerce, including a computer.

Count three of the indictment alleges that between May 30, 2009 and June 1, 2009, the defendant knowingly transported child pornography, using any means in interstate commerce, including a computer.

Count four of the indictment alleges that on June 3, 2009, McClelland knowingly transported child pornography, using any means in interstate commerce, including a computer.

The indictment also includes an asset forfeiture count, which states that upon conviction the defendant shall forfeit any real or personal property used to carry out the crime, or proceeds derived from the crime.

If convicted, McClelland faces not less than five years and up to 20 years' imprisonment, as well as up to a $250,000 fine per count, for four counts.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

McClelland is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Judith Smith.

The charges contained in the indictment are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), 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 to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit http://www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.