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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AGENTS PARTNER WITH SUPERIOR POLICE
DEPARTMENT IN INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN OPERATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 21, 2008
Vern Michael
Tucci
SUPERIOR – Special Agents from the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division
of Criminal Investigation along with the Superior Police Department executed a
search warrant on November 19, 2008 and arrested Vern Michael Tucci at 4923 E.
Itasca Drive, Superior, WI. Mr. Tucci was charged with five counts of Possession
of Child Pornography.
During authorized undercover Internet operations, a DCI Special Agent
identified a computer in Wisconsin that was offering to participate in the
distribution of known child pornography. The computer was traced to a residence
located at 4923 E. Itasca Drive in the City of Superior occupied by Vern Michael
Tucci.
DCI obtained a search warrant. On Wednesday, November 19, 2008, DCI Agents,
assisted by Investigators from the Superior Police Department, executed the
search warrant. Mr. Tucci was home at the time. DCI conducted a preview
examination of Tucci’s computer hard drive and located seven known child
pornography videos.
Tucci cooperated with agents. Tucci estimated that he had downloaded and
viewed approximately 1,500 child pornography videos in the past two years. Tucci
was arrested, charged with five counts of Possession of Child Pornography, and
was transported to the Douglas County Jail where he was booked in.
Questions concerning this case should be directed towards the Douglas County
District Attorney’s Office.
A defendant enjoys the presumption of innocence. The prosecution must prove
its allegations at trial beyond a reasonable doubt.
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