A man from Shelby County was sentenced today (Tuesday), to 5-years in prison following his conviction on child pornography charges. 40-year old Matthew E. Gross. of Westphalia, will also be required to serve five years of supervised release following his conviction for the receipt and possession of Child Pornography.

Gross pled guilty on November 3rd, 2016 to a two-count indictment, charging him with possession and receipt of child pornography. He had received child pornography images from at least as early as February of 2014 and up to August of 2014. In addition, Gross was found in possession of child pornography images on or about September 25, 2014, in his Westphalia residence.

The investigation into his case was conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation, the Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.