Dr. Richard Keller, former Medical Director at Isham Health Center, is planning to retract his original plea of innocence to the possession and receipt of child pornography. Keller was arrested on September 13, 2012 and charged with two counts of receiving child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography, according to “The Eagle Tribune.”
Over the last several months, federal prosecutors and Keller’s attorney have been working to finalize a plea deal regarding the case. A plea deal is a negotiation between the defendant and the prosecutor in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty to all or some of his charges in return for a concession from the prosecutor. Keller and his attorney asked to schedule a change-of-plea hearing next month to work out retraction details, according to “Fox News.” It is still unknown whether or not Keller will plead guilty to all three charges.
Over 100 DVDs of child pornography and 500 explicit photos of boys from ages 7 to 16 were discovered in Keller’s home last September. Some of these items were delivered to Isham Health Center, according to an affidavit issued by the U.S. Attorneys’ Office. If convicted, Keller could face anywhere from five to 20 years in prison.
