A Cherokee man faces up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty last Friday in Sioux City Federal Court to two counts of Possession of Child Pornography.
Evidence at a plea hearing showed that from June of 2022 through May of 2023, 62-year-old Roger Strickland received and possessed child pornography. Agents searched Strickland’s home on May 25th, 2023, and seized several pieces of evidence. Strickland admitted to agents that he was the one downloading child porn.
While agents were awaiting the results of the forensic analysis of Strickland’s electronic devices, law enforcement was again notified Strickland was receiving and possessing child pornography. Strickland admitted that between August 2023 through February 2024, he received and possessed more child pornography despite knowing he was actively being investigated. In total, over 225 videos and 8,000 images of child pornography were discovered on his electronic devices. Strickland further admitted that the images and videos involved material portraying sadistic or masochistic conduct, as well as prepubescent children, infants, and toddlers.
Strickland remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshal’s Service pending sentencing.
