On May 28, 2025, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Richard G. Frohling, announced a federal indictment against David E. Dejanovich from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The indictment includes five counts related to obscenity and child pornography charges.
Dejanovich, aged 52, is accused of receiving obscene visual depictions of child sexual abuse in April 2024. This action allegedly violates Title 18, United States Code, Section 1466A. Additionally, as someone required to register as a sex offender under state and federal law, he faces charges under Title 18, United States Code, Section 2260A. He is also charged with one count of receipt of child pornography in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(2)(A).
The charges carry significant penalties. Each count related to obscenity and child pornography could result in a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years imprisonment and up to a maximum of 40 years per count. If his status as a sex offender is proven by the government, Dejanovich faces an additional mandatory sentence of ten years consecutive to the obscenity charges. Furthermore, he may be fined up to $250,000 for each count and will continue to be required to register as a sexual offender.
This case forms part of Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide initiative launched by the U.S. Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse online. The project coordinates efforts between federal prosecutors’ offices and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) along with state and local resources.
The investigation was conducted by the Oshkosh Police Department with support from the United States Office of Probation and Parole based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Assistant United States Attorney Daniel R. Humble will prosecute this case.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely an accusation; it does not constitute evidence or proof of guilt. The defendant remains presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt during trial proceedings.
For further information regarding Project Safe Childhood visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
