Child Pornography Case Involving Muskego Man Ends in Plea Deal

Muskego man Daine Marisch was facing five counts of possession of child pornography, but has reached a deal with Waukesha County Circuit Court on Wednesday and pleaded guilty to one count, with the remaining counts dismissed.

The remaining charge holds a maximum penalty of $100,000,  25 years in prison or both. Charges were first brought against Marisch in October based on the results of an investigation by Milwaukee FBI agents at the end of 2011.

According to the criminal complaint:

FBI agents were made aware of pornographic materials being downloaded at Marisch's home based on an online undercover operation. In December 2011, agents executed a search of the home and seized a laptop and desktop computer from the residence containing five pornographic videos featuring children aged 9 to about 12 years.

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Marisch, 22,  admitted to downloading the material, but said he only sporadically looked at the videos and that no one else in the home was aware of his activity. He told investigators that his interest in young girls began when we was about 14 years old, and that it continued as an adult, with him being attracted to girls 10 to 14 years of age.

Marisch will be sentenced on August 14.