Colorado ICAC Arrests 2010

 

 

January

 

Juvenile Offender

 

Woodland Park Police Department /

Colorado Springs Police Department

 

In 2009 the Colorado Springs Police Department Internet Crimes unit began an investigation into a file sharing network in Colorado which had been distributing sexually exploitative images of children.  A suspect was traced to the city of Woodland Park.  WPD executed a search warrant at the suspects residence.  CSPD conducted a forensic examination of the computer media.  Investigation revealed that a 17 year old juvenile male was responsible for the distribution of child pornography.  The images possessed and distributed showed a great disparity in age of the victim and offender and therefore on January 9, 2010 the juvenile was arrested and released to his parents on charges of 18-6-403 Sexual Exploitation of a child.  Due to the suspects age no photo or name will be released.

 

Denver Police Department / U.S. Army

Criminal  Investigation Division

 

On 01/11/10, 42 year old Kenneth Harrison was arrested by US Army CID at Fort Leonard Wood, MO for the distribution of child pornography. The arrest stemmed from a child pornography investigation conducted by the Denver Police Dept. Denver PD previously arrested William Pederson for Sexual Exploitation of Children. Further investigation into Pederson’s activities by DPD revealed that he had been sending and receiving images of child pornography via email with Harrison. CID seized Harrison’s computer. Preliminary examination of the computer revealed large quantities of child pornography.

 

   

Kenneth Harrison

 

Daniel Brewer

 

Denver Police Department /

Tucson, AZ Police Department

 

On 01-14-10, 27 year old Daniel Brewer was arrested in Tucson, AZ on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Denver Police Dept. for Internet Sexual Exploitation of Child. The suspect had contacted a 14 year old child online and during communication with the child, exposed his genitalia on webcam. Denver PD's investigation revealed that Brewer lived in Tucson, AZ. Denver PD coordinated with law enforcement officials in Tucson, AZ. According to law enforcement officials in AZ, the suspect was an X-ray technician in the children's section of a local hospital.

 

Denver Police Department /

Springfield, MO Police Department

 

On 01-14-10, 57 year old Rolland Chenoweth was arrested in Springfield, Missouri on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Denver Police for Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child. The suspect had contacted a 14 year old child online and during communication with the child, exposed his genitalia on webcam. Denver PD's investigation revealed that Chenoweth lived in Denver, CO but moved to Springfield, MO. Denver PD coordinated with law enforcement officials in Springfield, MO and located the suspect at his residence. The suspect in addition had an outstanding warrant in Springfield for possession of narcotics and law enforcement located baggies of Marijuana inside his residence. Chenoweth admitted to the online contacts with the child in Colorado and his lap top computer was seized for analysis.

 

Rolland Chenoweth

 

Patrick Loomis Jr.

 

Denver Police Department /

Adams County Sheriff's Office

 

On 01-15-10, 43 year old Patrick Loomis Jr. turned himself in to the Denver Police. Loomis who is from Seattle, WA was wanted on an outstanding warrant for the Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child.  The suspect had contacted children under the age of 15 in Adams County and Denver County. During the communication, Loomis exposed his genitalia on webcam. Loomis was originally arrested by Adams County Sheriff Department when he flew to Colorado to meet a woman for sex, the woman, was an undercover law enforcement officer.

 

Denver Police Department /

Fort Worth Police Department

 

On 01-19-10, 27 year old Wayne Turnage III was arrested in Fort Worth, TX on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Denver Police for the Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child. The suspect had contacted a 14 year old child online and during the communication with the child sent sexually explicit pictures of his genitalia to the child. Denver PD's investigation revealed that Turnage lived in Fort, TX. Denver PD coordinated with law enforcement officials in Fort Worth, TX and located the suspect at his residence. A brief interview of the suspect was conducted in which he admitted to his online communication with the child from his work computer at a local auto dealership. Prior to his arrest, Turnage had been asked to resign due to his over usage of work computers on and off his shift.

 

Wayne Tuanage III

 

Miguel Angel Vasquez Torres

 

Eagle County Sheriff's Office

 

On 01/22/10, 33 year old Miguel Angel Vasquez Torres was arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office. ECSO had been conducting an investigation into the distribution of child pornography from the Aspen and Basalt areas. A search warrant was obtained and executed at a residence in Aspen. The results of the search revealed a computer that contained video files of child pornography. The investigation then lead ECSO to the initial owner of the computer, Miguel Torres. ECSO contacted Torres, who confessed to the possession of child pornography. No image was available.

Parker Police Department /

Wyoming ICAC Task Force

 

On January 22, 2010, 36 year old Peter Jason Humphries was arrested by the Parker Police Department with the assistance of the Wyoming ICAC Task Force. Peter was chatting online with a 14 year old girl from the Parker, Colorado area. He had talked about getting a motel room this summer and meeting the girl for sex. He was arrested for Internet Luring, Internet Sexual Exploitation, Criminal Attempt Sexual Exploitation of a Child, and Promotion of Obscenities to a Minor. Peter is currently on a US Marshal hold awaiting a Federal trial in Wyoming.

Peter Jason Humphries

 

     
 

February

 

Kyle Smidt

 

 

Aurora Police Department

 

On February 4, 2010 Aurora PD ICAC investigators arrested 22 year old Kyle Christopher Smidt of Westminster, CO for Enticement of a Child, Internet Luring of a Child, and Attempted Sexual Assault on a Child.   In January 2010, APD investigators learned that Smidt had been having online conversations with a juvenile female.  During their online contact, Smidt engaged in sexually explicit conversations with the girl and arranged to meet her in person for a sexual encounter.  Smidt was taken into custody when he went to meet the girl.  It was later learned that Smidt was in college to become a high school history teacher.

 

Fort Lupton Police Department

 

On 02/15/2010, 43 year old Kelly Allen Hyatt of Strasburg, CO, was arrested by the Fort Lupton Police Department for Internet Luring of a Child and Sexual Exploitation of a Child.  It was discovered that Hyatt, using screen name needingsumincolo,  had been having sexual conversations online and by text message with a juvenile Fort Lupton girl.  Hyatt arranged to meet the girl for a sexual encounter on the morning of 02/15/10 and was taken into custody when he showed up for the meeting.  Hyatt brought sexual lubricant and Valentine’s Day heart candy with him to the meeting.

Kelly Allen Hyatt

 

Juvenile Offender

 

Eagle County Sheriff's Office /

Leadville Police Department /

Park County Sheriff's Office

 

On 2/17/10, a juvenile male was arrested by the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office for Sexual Exploitation of Children.  In June 2009, a peer-to-peer investigation was initiated by the ECSO in which several videos of child pornography were distributed by a suspect in the Leadville, CO area.  In coordination with the Leadville Police Department and Park County Sheriff’s Office, ECSO conducted a search warrant of the residence where two laptop computers were seized.  The computers were previewed and child pornography images were found. It was determined that a 17 year old male who was living at the house had possessed and distributed child pornography.  No photo available or name available due to the suspect's age.

 

 

Denver Police Department /

United States Marshall's Service

 

On 02-24-10, 43 year old Patrick Bagge was arrested by US Marshals in West Bridgewater, MA on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Denver Police Dept. Bagge had been in contact online with a juvenile in Denver.  During their contact, Bagge sent nude pictures of himself to the girl and masturbated on webcam. Bagge was charged with Internet Sexual Exploitation of Children.  At the time of contact by the US Marshals, Bagge was on the phone with the girl while masturbating.

 

Patrick Bagge

Jared Clark

 

Eagle County Sheriff's Office /

Garfield County Sheriff's Office

 

On February 24, 2010, 23 year old Jared Clark was taken into custody on an outstanding arrest warrant for the charge of Sexual Exploitation of Children.  In June 2009, the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the online trading of child pornography in Colorado via peer-to-peer networks.  Investigators with ECSO were sent several files that were suspected to be child pornography by a suspect in the Glenwood Springs, Colorado area.  The case was referred to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.  GCSO obtained a search warrant for Clark’s residence.  During the execution of the search warrant, investigators located additional images of child pornography on digital media belonging to Clark. 

 

 

Denver Police Department /

Jefferson County DA's Office

 

On 02-26-10, 23 year old Zachary Palmer was arrested by the Denver Fugitive Unit at Ft Carson, CO. Palmer had been in online contact with a juvenile female in Denver.  During their contact Palmer sent nude pictures of himself and masturbated on webcam. Palmer was charged with Internet Sexual Exploitation of Children.  Palmer was also been arrested by the Jefferson County DA’s Office on 02-18-10 for similar charges.

 

Zachary Palmer

 

     
 

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