Spokane, Washington – United States Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref announced that a jury returned a verdict in the trial of Tony J. Bolen, age 43, and Casey Allen Greer, age 47. Bolen and Greer were found guilty of Production of Child Pornography, Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography, and Commission of a Felony Sex Offense by an Individual Required to Register as a Sex Offender. Greer was additionally found guilty of Distribution of Child Pornography, and Bolen was found guilty of one count each of Receipt and Transportation of Child Pornography.
Based on court documents and evidence presented at trial, beginning in October 2021, and continuing to December 2021, Bolen and Greer worked together to produce child sexual abuse material of a young child that Greer had been sexually abusing since as early as May 2021. Both Bolen and Greer discussed when Greer would have access to the minor and how Greer would medicate the victim to ensure the victim’s compliance during the sexual abuse. Greer also repeatedly sent images and videos of the sexual abuse to Bolen. In written text messages, Bolen also directed Greer to sexually abuse the victim in a specific way, record the abuse, and send it to him.
Bolen and Greer both have prior Washington State convictions for Child Molestation. Because of these convictions, Bolen and Greer were required under state and federal law to register as sex offenders.
“My heart goes out to the young victim in this case. The harm and trauma that Mr. Bolen and Mr. Greer caused will last long after this trial, but I am hopeful the guilty verdicts provide some comfort and closure to the victim and their loved ones. I am grateful for the investigators and prosecutors that work every day to prevent horrific victimization of children, remove dangerous offenders from our community, and protect the most vulnerable among us.”
“The Washington State Patrol is honored to be a part of the team that successfully worked this case. We will always do our best to protect our vulnerable children and make our communities safer,” said Chief John R. Batiste.
United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke presided over the trial for Bolen and Greer, which began December 9, 2024. Sentencing in this matter is set April 23, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/
This case was investigated jointly by Homeland Security Investigations, the Washington State Patrol, and Spokane Police Department, as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Ann T. Wick and Laurel J. Holland.
U.S. Attorney Waldref released a video statement that can be viewed here.
