Dyer Man Sentenced For Crimes Against Children
Ronald Ortega, 48 years old, of Dyer, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on his plea of guilty to possession and production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Ortega was sentenced to 240 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release and ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution.
According to documents in the case, Ortega produced child pornography with two separate victims. He also possessed child pornography of children, including victims that were under the age of 12.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Dyer Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Emily A. Morgan.