Jan Rouven

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Jan Rouven
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Tropicana Las Vegas, 2014
Born
Jan Rouven Fuechtener

(1977-07-08) 8 July 1977 (age 47)
Frechen, West Germany
CitizenshipGermany
Occupation(s)Magician, artist
Criminal statusIncarcerated at FCI Thomson
Spouse
Frank Alfter
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(m. 2015)​
Convictions 28 February 2019;6 years ago (2019-02-28)
Criminal penalty240 months (20 years) in federal prison, $500,000 fine and deportation to Germany
Date apprehended
17 March 2016;9 years ago (2016-03-17)
Imprisoned at Federal Correctional Institution, Thomson, Thomson, Illinois, U.S.

Jan Rouven Fuechtener (born 8 July 1977) is a German sex offender, artist and magician. He was primarily known for his show The New Illusions which took place at Tropicana Las Vegas from 2014 to 2016. Fuechtener was initially arrested in March 2016 and charged with owning child pornography by the FBI. [1] He has been incarcerated ever since after being held without bail. [2]

On 28 February 2019 he was sentenced to 240 months (20 years) in federal prison and was ordered to pay a $500,000 fine for possession, receipt and distribution of more than 9,000 images and videos of child pornography. Fuechtener, a citizen of Germany, will be deported after serving his sentence. [3] [4] [5] He was incarcerated at FCI Englewood in Englewood, Colorado, a minimum security prison. [6] In June 2025 he was moved to Federal Correctional Institution, Thomson in Thomson, Illinois 53165-048

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References

  1. ↑ "LV Strip illusionist arrested for child porn". KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  2. ↑ "Ex-Strip illusionist pleads not guilty to child porn charges". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  3. ↑ "District of Nevada | Former Las Vegas Illusionist Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Possession, Receipt, And Distribution Of Child Pornography | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Vegas headliner faints at 20-year sentence in porn case". USA TODAY. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  5. ↑ "Ex-Vegas headliner gets lengthy prison term in child porn case". KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  6. ↑ "United States v. Fuechtener, Case No.: 2:16-cr-00100-GMN-CWH | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
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