Federal Agent Sentenced to 84 Months’ Imprisonment for Role in the Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material

MINNEAPOLIS - United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced today that Timothy Ryan Gregg, 53, of Eagan, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 84 months' imprisonment for his role in transporting and producing visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

According to court documents, Gregg admitted to knowingly producing child pornography that depicted Gregg engaging in sexually explicit conduct with a minor. At the time of his conduct, Gregg was a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations based in Minnesota and served as a Task Force Officer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

"My office will always pursue these cases with unwavering resolve. Protecting children is one of our highest priorities, and we will hold accountable anyone who exploits them. This case reflects a critical mission across federal and local law enforcement. The United States Attorney's Office remains committed in our duty to protect children and will aggressively investigate and prosecute those who violate that trust," said United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.

"No badge, title or position places anyone above the law. The conduct in this case is appalling and wholly inconsistent with the values of ICE and Homeland Security Investigations," said ICE Director David J. Venturella. "We have zero tolerance for crimes against children, and anyone who commits these offenses will be held fully accountable. ICE remains steadfast in its mission to protect children, support victims and pursue those who seek to exploit the most vulnerable."

"This defendant knew better than almost anyone that what he was doing was illegal and wrong, yet he chose to do it anyhow," said FBI Minneapolis Field Office Special Agent in Charge Christopher D. Dotson. "The sexual exploitation of children in any context is reprehensible. This defendant's crimes while employed as a law enforcement officer are doubly disgraceful. We hope this sentence provides some sense of justice and safety for the victim and their family. This sentence should also serve as a warning to others who think they might get away with sexually exploiting a minor-regardless of who you are or the position you hold, the FBI will always take swift action to protect children and hold offenders accountable."

"Protecting children and vulnerable members of our Rochester community is among our highest priorities," said Rochester Police Department Chief Jim Franklin. "The Rochester Police Department takes these crimes extremely seriously, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to dedicating the resources necessary to identify, investigate, and hold accountable those who prey upon the most vulnerable. This case also demonstrates the critical importance of strong partnerships with our federal law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney's Office. We are grateful for their vigilance, professionalism, and shared commitment to protecting our community and ensuring justice is served."

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Rochester Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorney LeeAnn Bell prosecuted the case.

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 the United States Attorneys' 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 www.justice.gov/psc.

Note: The previous press release detailing the case is available here.