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Ex–Homeland Security Agent Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Material

The plea follows allegations he used government credentials to arrange hotel meetings with a 17-year-old.

Overview

  • Timothy Gregg pleaded guilty to one federal count of transporting visual depictions of minors in sexually explicit conduct, with sentencing not yet scheduled.
  • Prosecutors say the charge carries a five-year minimum, and they are seeking a guideline term of 14 to 17.5 years, with reports noting a potential maximum of up to 20 years.
  • According to the plea agreement, Gregg met the girl at least nine times between early March and May before the victim’s father discovered images on her phone.
  • Charging documents state Gregg recorded sexual activity with the minor and sent the images to her, after first meeting her on Tinder where her age was listed as 19.
  • Authorities say Gregg later checked a law enforcement database, learned she was 17, continued the encounters, used his government email to book hotels, and remains jailed after a June 2 arrest warrant was issued.