United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced Casey James Godfrey, 29, of Rapid City, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge John E. Simko on Jan. 15, 2015, and pled guilty to Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet. The Magistrate Judge is expected to recommend Godfrey’s plea be accepted by the District Court.
The penalty upon conviction is a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison up to life imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine.
Between July 2013 and January 2014, at Rapid City, Godfrey used the Internet to entice two females under the age of 18 to engage in sexual activity.
The investigation was conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Collins.
A presentence investigation was ordered and a sentencing date will be set.
Godfrey was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals pending acceptance of his plea and sentencing.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
