Former SDSU police officer sentenced for soliciting a minor and possession of child porn

A former South Dakota State University police officer has been sentenced to eight years in prison for soliciting a 13-year-old girl and possession of child pornography.

Twenty-five-year-old Adam Lehnertz was a university police officer when he solicited the girl through email and exchanged photos with her in April and June of 2019.

Lehnertz pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor and possessing child pornography in a deal with prosecutors. Nine other possession counts were dismissed in exchange for his plea.

He was sentenced to 10 years in prison with two years suspended.

 

July 9, 2020