NORTH CAROLINA- Child Sexual Abuse
The Charlotte Observer reports that a Mint Hill man is arguing that his indictment on charges of producing and possessing child pornography is null because images were found during an investigation into his role at the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.
The office of U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson, however, is opposed to dismissing the charges, a court record said. Investigators in Washington “allegedly observed images of a nude minor female, drug paraphernalia, and firearms” after they seized David Paul Daniel’s phone and computer in November 2023, according to a motion Daniel’s attorney filed in federal court Wednesday. That attorney, William Terpening, declined to comment Friday.
Federal agents said they found child porn when they got a search warrant, according to the Wednesday filing. A federal grand jury indicted him on two charges last October: producing and possessing child pornography.
COURT DOCUMENTS
Here is the indictment for his J6 involvement -from case United States v. DANIEL (1:24-cr-00200) District Court, District of Columbia
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cC8jEpdmenPLyYm3zahHsDRZupUT8JfD/view?usp=sharing
The docket is here https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68470897/united-states-v-daniel/
As for the child porn charges, according to court docs signed by Daniel’s lawyer, say in 2015 and 2016, Daniel coerced a minor younger than 12 years old “to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of the conduct.” Not ideal behavior for an undeserving patriot, is it?
Prosecutors say Daniel used a phone to document the sexually explicit images and kept them on a hard drive.
The feds also say in 2021, Daniel coerced another minor under the age of 18 to “engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct.”
This time, prosecutors say Daniel instructed the alleged victim on what kind of child porn he wanted … and the victim sent them to Daniel’s iPhone using an online messaging application.
Investigators also learned of an open investigation by another agency, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), regarding an allegation of statutory rape committed by the defendant against an alleged victim identified as “Minor 1,” reported in March 2023, an affidavit said.
The feds say they found the child porn in November 2023 … the same month Daniel was arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack.
Daniel was among the roughly 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump in January 2025 … and earlier this year, a judge ruled the pardon did not apply to Daniel’s child porn case.
Earlier this year, a judge confirmed that distinction, ruling that Daniel could still face prosecution for Case Number 3:24-cr-00209
Above shows the indictment of MAGA “patriot” David Daniels for his sexual exploits.
Download the entire indictment here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y0ziD8pEXYulzRIMj2mjM6CY142Gxosx/view?usp=sharing
Download the entire penalty document here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QUszET7elPLtpIkHrASeIhE-q9tfOKyq/view?usp=sharing
This case is still in progress you can follow the docket here
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69266324/united-states-v-daniel/
Above: Last document filed to the courts showing the insurrectionist’s lawyer, William Terpening, requesting a break from his kiddie porn client.
It is safe to say David Daniels rode the Trump train and is still all aboard trying to weasel out of sexually exploiting young nubile teenage girls, just like his MAGA role model. We can only hope soulless attorney Todd Blanche doesn’t interfere with his disbarment-qualifying retribution campaign and release him once again.
