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During their communications Bessent had sent numerous pornographic images to the victim.

A search warrant was served on Bessent’s residence and evidence was seized.

Phoenix, Arizona, March 25, 2008Sentenced: Ronald Bruce Sirull, age 50Maricopa County Superior Court: 17 years prison, lifetime probation, lifetime sex offender Agencies: Phoenix Police Department / Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, FBI, ICE, Maricopa County Attorney's Office In August 2007, after a two-month undercover investigation, Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force detectives arrested Ronald Bruce Sirull, a 50 year old packaging employee at a Phoenix Fed/Ex Kinkos for sexual exploitation of a minor (unlawful images), sexual conduct with a minor and possession of marijuana.

During the investigation Sirull arranged for and completed a “dead drop” of unlawful images in exchange for money with an undercover investigator of the Arizona ICAC Task Force.

Tempe, Arizona, March 5, 2009Background Over the past decade, the ubiquitous proliferation of computers connected to the Internet led to a skyrocketing number of Internet crimes against children.

Sirull has worked as a private investigator and possesses a concealed weapons permit.The investigation was handled by the Holbrook Police Department and the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office.Investigators learned that on March 9, 2006 Bessent began an online relationship with a 15-year-old victim.Bessent made admissions to the offenses and was arrested.An Arizona Department of Public Safety forensic examiner reviewed the computer and found an unlawful image depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

He made promotional public appearances, accompanied by his dog, at skydiving events and air shows.