- Defendant
- Eli Poorman
- Reddit role
- user
- Charge
- Attempted receipt of child pornography
- Jurisdiction
- U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
- Date
- 2026-05-19
- Sentence
- 5 years federal prison plus 5 years supervised release
Summary
Eli Poorman, of Rapid City, South Dakota, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for attempted receipt of child pornography. According to court records, in August 2024 he used his Reddit account to communicate with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl, who was in fact an undercover officer, and arranged to meet in exchange for money. He was arrested after leaving his residence and pleaded guilty in January 2026.
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Sources
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- 02U.S. DOJ (USAO-SD): Rapid City man sentenced for attempted receiptOfficial / Reddit2026