Dylan Kelby Rogers, a former postdoctoral scholar from Tallahassee, Florida, has pled guilty in federal court to charges of distributing and receiving child pornography. This development was announced by John P. Heekin, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
U.S. Attorney Heekin emphasized the collaborative efforts between local and federal law enforcement agencies in holding offenders accountable. “Thanks to the vigilant efforts of our local and federal law enforcement partners, this disgusting defendant will be held accountable for peddling in child porn and victimizing the most vulnerable members of our community. President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pamela Bondi have set forth a clear mission: protect America’s children. My office will aggressively prosecute offenders who victimize our children to the fullest extent of the law.”
Court records indicate that Rogers reported being extorted online to the Tallahassee Police Department in December 2024. During an interview with a federal agent, Rogers admitted to watching child pornography on an online platform and showed several videos on his cell phone containing illegal content. A forensic examination revealed over 30 illicit videos on his device, along with evidence of communications regarding child pornography.
Rogers could face up to twenty years in prison followed by lifetime supervision after release.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the Tallahassee Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Assistant United States Attorney Justin M. Keen is prosecuting the case.
Sentencing is scheduled for September 15, 2025, at 3:00 pm at the United States Courthouse in Tallahassee before Chief United States District Judge Allen C. Winsor.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to address child sexual exploitation and abuse through coordinated efforts across federal, state, and local resources.
For further details about Project Safe Childhood or public court documents related to this case, individuals can visit relevant websites including www.projectsafechildhood.gov or access resources provided by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
