In the News

• May 20, 2008  Arvada man sentenced to Federal Prison for possession of child pornography

             "DENVER – Edward Erekson, age 41, of Arvada, Colorado, was sentenced late last week by U.S. District Court Judge Wiley Y. Daniel to serve 84 months (7 years) in federal prison for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Troy Eid and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent in Charge in Denver Jeffrey Copp announced today.  Erekson, who is free on bond, was ordered to report to a Bureau of Prisons facility after designation. " See the full press release here.

• May 19, 2008

             "The Supreme Court... upheld a law aimed at preventing child pornography, ruling a provision dealing with "pandering" illicit material does not violate constitutional protections on free speech."
See the CNN article here.

• April 3, 2008  Internet Safety Foundation honored in Washington DC

  National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Qwest are honoring the foundation with the "Spirit of Online Safety Award."

• January 3, 2008
  Qwest Communications Executive Paula Kruger Joins Board of National Center for Missing & Exploited Children