JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) A 25-year-old political consultant and former state
legislative aide pleaded guilty to engaging in activities related to child
pornography.
In exchange for Carter Clinton Ballmann’s plea on Thursday, a count of selling
or buying children was dropped.
The Columbia Daily Tribune reports Ballman, of Jefferson City, was arrested
April 17th at the Missouri State Capitol as part of a child predator sting by the
Boone County Cyber Crimes Task Force.
Prosecutors say Ballmann responded to an online post purporting to be from a
14-year-old girl.
He discussed sex acts he wanted to engage in with the girl. Investigators also
uncovered various Columbia Middle School hours and honor rolls during the time
Ballman was communicating with the decoy.
Ballmann was a legislative assistant to Rep. Mark Matthiesen, R-Maryland
Heights. He was fired after the arrest.
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