- Posted August 16, 2011
- Tweet This | Share on Facebook
Man sentenced in child porn production case
DETROIT (AP) -- A federal judge in Detroit sentenced a 47-year-old man to 45 years in prison last Friday for filming sex acts involving a 7-year-old girl.
Robert Mueller is the second man sentenced in the case that started in June 2009.
Authorities said prescription sleep medication was given to the girl, who then was photographed as each man engaged in sexually explicit conduct with her. Photos of the sex acts with the girl were downloaded to their computers.
"While rescuing children from these dangerous situations is our immediate concern, it should also be noted that there will be no refuge from justice for the individuals who engage in this vile behavior," said Brian Moskowitz, special agent in charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Detroit.
"We will remain vigilant on behalf of those who cannot protect themselves."
Mueller, of Sterling Heights, pleaded guilty in May to producing child pornography.
His co-defendant, John Belloli Jr., was sentenced in May to 35 years in prison for producing and possessing child pornography.
They were arrested in July 2010.
In his plea agreement, Belloli admitted to sexually assaulting a girl while pictures were taken.
More than 600 images of child pornography were found during searches of Mueller's home and Belloli's home. The majority was downloaded and collected from the Internet, authorities said.
Published: Tue, Aug 16, 2011
headlines Oakland County
- Bench/Bar Conference
- Whitmer signs bipartisan bills to support the education and safety of Michigan Children, other legislation
- Attorney general decries latest DTE electric rate hike request
- Federal judges approve redraw of Detroit-area state House seats ahead of 2024 election
- Local moot court team impresses at ABA National Advocacy Competition
headlines National
- 50 Years of Service: ABA has been a ‘stalwart ally’ for LSC funding
- ACLU and BigLaw firm use ‘Orange is the New Black’ in hashtag effort to promote NY jail reform
- Biden recalls time he bluffed knowledge of torts case and why he changed his mind about civil-trial work
- Lawyers’ ‘barrage of personal attacks’ on opponents started with tissue-box toss, appeals court says
- Longtime prosecutor resigns after judge tosses him from case, citing Perry Mason-type revelations
- 24% of law students expect to work in public service, survey says