Pine Island Man Sentenced For Child Pornography Convictions
Pine Island, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Pine Island man has been sentenced to jail and probation following convictions related to child sexual abuse material.
Goodhue County court records detail plea agreement
Goodhue County court records indicate that 21-year-old Landon Elias Rudolph earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of use of minors in a sexual performance/child sexual abuse material. Under the terms of his plea agreement, two other felony charges, possession of child pornography and engaging in electronic communication relating to or describing sexual conduct with a child, were dismissed.
Additional Time in Jail and Probation
Rudolph was sentenced Monday to one year in jail, with credit for the 139 days he has already spent in custody since his arrest. Court documents indicate he also received concurrent, stayed prison sentences totaling 48 months. He could be required to serve those sentences if he fails to complete his probation, which will remain in effect for 10 years.
Charges Stemmed From Zumbrota Police Investigation
According to the criminal complaint, Rudolph was charged in May following an investigation by the Zumbrota Police Department. The investigation began a little more than a month earlier, after authorities received information that he was sending and receiving sexually explicit photos and videos through Snapchat. The complaint says investigators identified two juvenile female victims.
Two Victims in Case
The complaint alleges that Rudolph pressured a 15-year-old girl into sending him nude photos of herself. It also says the girl told investigators that Rudolph sent her sexually explicit images of himself.
The charges allege that the second juvenile victim also sent Rudolph nude photos of herself, as well as sexually explicit videos. According to the complaint, the communications between Rudolph and the two girls occurred between June and October of last year.
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