Timothy Ryan Gregg, 53, of Eagan, Minnesota, was sentenced to 84 months’ imprisonment for his role in transporting and producing visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, according to a June 25 announcement by United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.
Court documents show that Gregg admitted to knowingly producing child pornography depicting himself engaging in sexually explicit conduct with a minor. At the time of the offense, Gregg served as a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations based in Minnesota and was also 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 resulted from an investigation conducted by the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and Rochester Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorney LeeAnn Bell prosecuted the case.
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division Child Exploitation & Obscenity Section (CEOS) alongside U.S. Attorneys’ Offices—to combat child sexual exploitation via federal-state-local collaboration targeting offenders using digital means or otherwise exploiting minors online.
The U.S. Attorney for Minnesota prosecutes federal crimes—including those involving child exploitation—handles civil litigation on behalf of government agencies such as HSI or FBI; employs about 140 people including more than 70 attorneys; operates under U.S. Department of Justice authority; uses facilities at Minneapolis/St. Paul courthouses; enhances community safety through outreach initiatives; serves all state residents via headquarters/branch offices throughout Minnesota, according to its official website.