A U-S District Court judge in Davenport, Tuesday, sentenced 57-year old Jeffrey Scott Walter, of Burlington, to 104 months (slightly more than  8 1/2 years) in prison, for receiving and
distributing child pornography. Walter was ordered to serve five years of supervised release following his imprisonment, pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund, and comply with the sex offender registry requirements upon release.

On September 24, 2019, Walter pleaded guilty. The investigation began between September 2016 and February 2018, when a Homeland Security Investigations agent identified an IP address
advertising child pornography files. On March 5, 2018, a search warrant was executed at Walters’ residence, which was tied to the IP address. A forensic examination of the electronic devices seized  revealed multiple images and videos containing child pornography. Walter admitted that he did  receive, distribute, and possess child pornography.

The matter was investigated by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). This case was prosecuted
by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.