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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
District of Kansas
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.

CASE NO.

13- 10176

-01-EFM

WALTER E. ACKERMAN,
Defendant.

INDICTMENT
THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:

COUNT 1
Distribution of Child Pornography
18 U.S.C. 2252(a)(2)
On or about April 22, 2013, in the District of Kansas and elsewhere, the defendant,
WALTER E. ACKERMAN,

did knowingly and intentionally distribute visual depictions of minors, the production of
which involved the use of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct and such visual
depictions were of such conduct, in interstate commerce, in violation of Title 18, United
States Code, Section 2252(a)(2).

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COUNT 2
Possession of Child Pornography
18 U.S.C. 2252(a)(4)(B)
On or about May 30, 2013, in the District of Kansas and elsewhere, the defendant,
WALTER E. ACKERMAN,
did knowingly and intentionally possess and access with intent to view one or more matters
which contained visual depictions of minors, the production of which involved the use of minors
engaging in sexually explicit conduct and such visual depictions were of such conduct, that had
been mailed, shipped and transported in interstate commerce by computer, all in violation of
Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252(a)(4)(B).

FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS
Upon conviction of any of the offenses in violation of 18 U.S.C. '' 2252(a)(2) or
2252(a)(4)(B), as set out in Counts 1 and 2 of this Indictment, the defendant, WALTER E.
ACKERMAN, shall forfeit to the United States of America, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ' 2253(a)(3),
any and all property used or intended to be used in any manner or part to commit or promote the
commission of such offense of any property traceable to such property, including but not limited
to:
Dell Laptop, serial number 05D481
Kanguroo quicksilver hard drive
Sandisk 4GB USB drive
All pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 2253 (a).

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A TRUE BILL.
November 6, 2013
DATE

/s/ Foreperson____________________
FOREPERSON OF THE GRAND JURY

s/Barry R. Grissom
BARRY R. GRISSOM
United States Attorney
District of Kansas
1200 Epic Center, 301 N. Main
Wichita, Kansas 67202
(316) 269-6481
Ks. S. Ct. No. 10866
barry.grissom@usdoj.gov

It is requested that trial be held in
WICHITA, Kansas

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