Two men sentenced to over a decade in prison for separate child porn cases
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IDAHO FALLS — Two men were sentenced in federal court for separate cases involving possession of child pornography.
Shaun Patrick Conley, also known as Shaun Patrick Millard, 53, of Shelley, was sentenced to 188 months, or a little over 15 and a half years, in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also ordered Conley to be placed on supervised release for 10 years following his prison sentence.
Conley will also be required to register as a sex offender.
Matthew Dayton White, 44, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to 152 months, or a little over 12 and a half years, in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
Along with his sentence, Nye also ordered White to be placed on supervised release for the remainder of his life following his prison sentence and to pay $184,050 in restitution to be distributed among 24 victims.
White will also be required to register as a sex offender.
Conley’s case
Conley was indicted on Oct. 24, 2023, on one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography.
He signed a plea agreement in March, agreeing to plead guilty to receipt of child pornography in exchange for the prosecution agreeing to dismiss the indictment.
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According to the release and court records, on July 28, 2023, a parole search was conducted at Conley’s home, as he was on parole for a prior sexual offense involving a minor.
During the search, officers discovered images on Conley’s phone that showed his attempt to secretly film an 11-year-old child that was undressed. Law enforcement identified the minor as a child belonging to a family that Conley had befriended.
Conley had introduced himself to the family of the minor using the name “Shaun Millard” and denied having previously been convicted of a sex offense. Officers also found four pairs of the 11-year-old child’s underwear, and a collection of child pornography in Conley’s possession.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Idaho Falls, Idaho State Probation and Parole, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, the Blackfoot Police Department, and the Shelley Police Department.
White’s case
According to the release and court records, on Feb. 1, 2023, law enforcement received a report that White had hidden a camera in a 13-year-old’s bedroom.
On Feb. 2, officers obtained and executed a search warrant at White’s home. Multiple electronic devices, including computers and hard drives, were seized and forensically searched.
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Homeland Security Investigations identified over 4,000 images of child pornography on White’s devices.
HSI in Idaho Falls, the Pocatello Police Department, and the Idaho Falls Police Department investigated this case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Paskett prosecuted both cases.
“These cases reflect our steadfast commitment to bring to justice to criminals who use digital technology, the internet, and cameras to sexually victimize young children,” said U.S. Attorney Hurwit in the release. “Sadly, there is much work to be done, but the strong partnerships between federal, state, and local law enforcement will continue to make an impact. We are one team motivated to do as much as possible to stop anyone who would harm Idaho’s kids.”