(2/12/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Ronald Keith Neil, 41, a former economics teacher and tennis coach at Borah High School in Boise, Idaho has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing child pornography.

Neal came to the attention of authorities when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents discovered that Neil’s credit card had been used to pay for access to child pornography web sites.

Forensic examination of computers seized from Neil’s home, including a school provided laptop, allegedly revealed at least six videos and 50 still images that depicted young boys, some of them prepubescent, engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Prosecutors say some of Neil’s illegal computer activity dated by to 2002.

Neil who had taught at the school for more than ten years was placed on administrative leave in September. He resigned in December.

Sentencing is set for May 14th and Neil faces up to ten years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.

05/14/08 – Sentencing

Ronald Neil has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison.

The judge recommended a sex offender treatment program in Massachusetts for Neil whose attorneys revealed in court that Neil had been abused as a child.

References:

Former Borah High teacher headed to prison (05/14/08)

Former Borah High teacher admits to possessing child porn (2/12/08)

Teacher had child porn on school laptop (2/12/08)