The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula, on March 12, 2013, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah C. Lynch, the following individual was arraigned:
DOUGLAS ROBERT BROOKS, a resident of Missoula, appeared on a charge of receipt of child pornography. He is currently detained. If convicted of this charge, BROOKS faces possible penalties of a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison and could be sentenced to life, a $250,000 fine, and lifetime supervision. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyndee L. Peterson is the prosecutor for the United States. The investigation was conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
The defendant pled not guilty to the charge.
The charge, an indictment, information or complaint, is merely an accusation and all persons named as defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A pre-trial conference and a trial date will be set and the United States will be required to prove the allegations set forth in the indictment beyond a reasonable doubt.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
