64 year old TSA agent Daniel Meenehan charged with attempted production of child pornography

 

(Cole County jail)

64 year old Daniel P. Meenehan who was employed by the TSA has been charged in federal court with attempted production of child pornography.

"The investigation began on Oct. 29, 2024, when HSI agents in St. Louis, Missouri received information from the Miller County, Missouri Sheriff’s Office regarding a report of a minor victim sending nude photographs to an adult male in exchange for money.  The investigation shows the defendant made over 41 transactions to the minor victims in exchange for nude images for a period of one year."

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri Press Release:

A Columbia Mo., man employed by the TSA appeared in Federal Court today after being charged by complaint with attempted production of child pornography.

Daniel P. Meenehan, 64, was charged by complaint with attempted production of child pornography on July 24, 2025.

The investigation began on Oct. 29, 2024, when HSI agents in St. Louis, Missouri received information from the Miller County, Missouri Sheriff’s Office regarding a report of a minor victim sending nude photographs to an adult male in exchange for money.  The investigation shows the defendant made over 41 transactions to the minor victims in exchange for nude images for a period of one year.

The charges contained in the complaint are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt.  Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

Under federal statutes, if convicted, Meenehan faces a federal prison sentence of up to 30 years to be served without parole.  The maximum statutory sentence is provided by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashley Turner. It was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, and the Miller County Sheriff’s Office.