Violent Crimes Against Children News

Press releases and other news relating to FBI investigations into violent crimes against children and other initiatives.

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Elkhart Man Indicted for Possession and Transportation of Child Pornography

December 13, 2018

Steven J. Perry of Elkhart, Indiana, has been charged with transportation and possession of child pornography.

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Canadian Man Sentenced for Enticing Georgia and Mississippi Girls to Engage in Sexually Explicit Conduct Over the Internet

December 13, 2018

Yves Joseph Legault of Canada received 16 years in prison for coercing and enticing the production of child sexual exploitation images over the Internet.

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Jury Convicts California Man of Traveling to Atlanta to Have Sex with a Nine-Year-Old Child

December 13, 2018

Craig Alan Castaneda of California has been found guilty of traveling from San Diego to Atlanta to have sex with a nine-year-old girl and enticing a minor.

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West Suburban Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison

December 13, 2018

Allen Young of Oak Park has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for sex trafficking several children in the Chicago area.

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Man Pleads Guilty to Downloading Child Pornography

December 13, 2018

Hares Fakoor of Aldie pleaded guilty to using the Internet to download videos and images depicting the sexual abuse of children.

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Kansas City Man Indicted for Child Pornography, Arrested After Stand-Off with Police

December 13, 2018

Eric C. Hacker of Kansas City, Missouri, has been charged with attempted distribution and possession of child pornography after a standoff with police officers.

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Columbia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Child Sex Trafficking

December 13, 2018

Kenneth Ronald Jones of Columbia received 15 years in prison for his role in a prostitution operation that involved sex trafficking a minor victim.

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Brazilian Couple Sentenced for International Kidnapping of Grandson

December 12, 2018

Carlos Otavio Guimaraes received three months of incarceration and Jemima Guimaraes one month of incarceration for international parental kidnapping.

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Glenwood Man Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography

December 11, 2018

Steven Horton of Glenwood received 84 months of imprisonment after pleading guilty to accessing child pornography.

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Grayson County Man Pleads Guilty to Production, Distribution, and Possession of Child Pornography

December 11, 2018

James D. Armes of Millwood, Kentucky, has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of production and distribution of child pornography.

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Council Bluffs Man Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography

December 10, 2018

Beau Croghan of Council Bluffs, Iowa, received 110 months of imprisonment for receipt of child pornography.

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Former Barry County Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Traveling to Tennessee for Illicit Sex with a Minor

December 10, 2018

Michael Douglas Peterson received 17 years in prison for traveling from Missouri to Tennessee to engage in an illicit sexual relationship with a 15-year-old.

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Ford County Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children

December 10, 2018

Toetim Cizmar of Cabery has been ordered to serve 140 years in prison for sexual exploitation of multiple children.

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Arrest Made in Kidnapping and Murder of Hania Aguilar

December 8, 2018

Michael Ray McLellan has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar.

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Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Travel to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Child Exploitation, and Child Pornography Charges

December 7, 2018

Bentley Streett of Albuquerque pleaded guilty to interstate travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, child exploitation, and child pornography.

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Midland Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Entice a Child, Distribution of Child Pornography, and Attempted Cocaine Distribution

December 7, 2018

Jose Alonso Zubia of Midland received 30 years' imprisonment for attempting to entice a minor into engaging in sexual activity.

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North Carolina Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Traveling to Maryland to Engage in Sexual Conduct with a 15-Year-Old Girl

December 7, 2018

Travis Wilmoth of North Carolina received nine years in prison for traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.

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Former Louisville Metro Police Department Officer Pleads Guilty to Enticing Minors, Distribution, and Possession of Child Pornography

December 6, 2018

Kenneth R. Betts, a former Louisville Metro Police Department officer, has pleaded guilty to child pornography crimes.

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North Highlands Man Convicted of Possessing Child Pornography

December 6, 2018

William Lamar Blessett of North Highlands has been found guilty of one count of possession of child pornography.

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Millbrook Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography

December 6, 2018

Germaine Moore of Millbrook received 50 years in prison for three counts of production of child pornography.

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Seabrook Resident Sent to Federal Prison for 50 Years for Producing Child Pornography

December 4, 2018

Richard Silvestri of Seabrook, New Hampshire, received 50 years in prison for producing child pornography.

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Bradenton Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Downloading Child Pornography from the Internet

December 4, 2018

Adam Daniel Young of Bradenton received 10 years and one month in prison for using the Internet to download images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.

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Paxton Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Receipt, Possession of Child Pornography

December 3, 2018

Kenneth W. Slater of Paxton has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography.

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Registered Sex Offender from Van Wert Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Downloading Images of Young Children Being Raped and Abused

December 3, 2018

Roy Allen Nichols of Van Wert has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison for downloading images of young children being raped and abused.

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New Windsor Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Enticement

December 3, 2018

Clint Edwards of New Windsor received 20 years in prison for enticing a child to engage in illegal sexual activity.

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Henrietta Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography

December 3, 2018

Mark Buechler of Henrietta, New York, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography involving two prepubescent minors.

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Sex Trafficker of Minors Found Guilty by Federal Jury

November 30, 2018

Willie Charles Blackmon, Jr. has been found guilty of two counts of sex trafficking minors through force, and other crimes.

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Child Sex Crimes Offender Convicted for Possession, Receipt, and Distribution of Child Pornography

November 30, 2018

David Alan Cohen of Las Vegas has been convicted of possession, and receipt or distribution of child pornography.

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Northeast Missouri Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography

November 30, 2018

Russell Eugene Wolf of Kahoka, Missouri, received 198 months’ imprisonment for producing child pornography.

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Informational: Federal Court Arraignments

November 30, 2018

Darrell Lee Whiteman, Jr., has been charged with voluntary manslaughter; Gary Jimenez with sexual abuse of a minor; and John Herrin with money laundering.

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Green Island Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

November 30, 2018

Arthur L. Gurbey of Green Island has been charged with receiving and possessing child pornography.

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Tampa Man Charged with Enticing Children on Video Game System to Create and Send Child Pornography

November 30, 2018

Kyle Wallace of Tampa has been arrested and charged with production and attempted production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.

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Jacksonville Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison for Downloading Child Sex Abuse Videos and Images from the Internet

November 30, 2018

Christopher Michael Picher of Jacksonville received 12 years and seven months in prison for downloading videos and images of child sexual abuse on the Internet.

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Tesuque Pueblo Man Sentenced for Child Abuse Conviction

November 29, 2018

Agoyo Vigil, an enrolled member and resident of Tesuque Pueblo, New Mexico, received two years of probation for his conviction on a felony child abuse charge.

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Wilmington Man Convicted for Receipt of Child Pornography

November 29, 2018

Ricardo Jerome Bennett, Sr., of Wilmington, has been found guilty of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography containing minors.

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Tallahassee Man Sentenced to 180 Months for Production of Child Pornography

November 29, 2018

Milton Sumrell of Tallahassee received 180 months in prison after pleading guilty to production of child pornography.

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West Sacramento Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography

November 29, 2018

Zaid Bader Jacob of West Sacramento received seven years and one month in prison for receipt of child pornography.

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FBI and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Find Missing Girl Alive

November 28, 2018

The FBI and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office found 13-year-old Aubrey Joelle Acree safe and alive in Checotah, Oklahoma.

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Lake Andes Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Felony Child Abuse, Neglect, and Assault

November 28, 2018

Wendell Clark Archambeau, Jr. of Lake Andes, South Dakota, received 60 months in prison for felony child abuse and neglect and for simple assault.

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Member of U.S. Air Force Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact with a Child

November 28, 2018

Mitchell Oren Smith pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact with a child, which occurred while he resided at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County.

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Former EMT and Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Enticing Child to Produce Sexually Explicit Images

November 27, 2018

Zachary Motta of Iselin, New Jersey, received 135 months in prison for enticing a child to produce sexually explicit images.

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Repeat Child Sex Offender Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

November 27, 2018

Randall Little, a child sex offender residing in Las Vegas, received 135 months in prison for possession of child pornography.

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Bronx Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography and His Attempt to Entice a Minor

November 27, 2018

Mark Irizarry of Bronx, New York, received 20 years in prison for attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.

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Bhutan Citizen Pleads Guilty to Receiving Sexually Explicit Images of a Minor Under 12

November 27, 2018

Mukesh Khawas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to receipt of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

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Alabama Man Pretending to Be College Softball Coach Pleads Guilty in South Florida to Producing Child Pornography

November 27, 2018

Jason Ford, a former teaching assistant and travel softball coach, pleaded guilty in South Florida to attempting to produce child pornography.

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Agents Spotlight Kidnapped Girl’s Shoes in Attempt to Generate New Leads to Find Her

November 26, 2018

The Lumberton Police Department and the FBI are asking the public to be on the lookout for a pair of shoes that belong to 13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar.

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Fulton Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Transporting 13-Year-Old Victim to Missouri for Sex

November 26, 2018

Michael James Collins pleaded guilty after his mother and grandmother transported a 13-year-old child from Alabama to engage in sexual activity with him.

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Hutchinson Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years for Downloading Child Porn

November 21, 2018

A Hutchinson man was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for downloading child pornography from the Internet.

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Amesbury Man and Salisbury Woman Arrested for Child Pornography Offenses, Including Production

November 21, 2018

An Amesbury man and a Salisbury woman were arrested and charged separately in federal court in Boston in connection with various child pornography offenses.

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Cherry Creek Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child

November 21, 2018

A Cherry Creek, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for knowingly engaging in, and attempting to engage in, a sexual act with a minor.

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Oakland Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Minor

November 21, 2018

Kaybaun Rodgers was sentenced to 121 months in prison for advertising the availability of a minor for commercial sex acts.

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Stroudsburg Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges

November 21, 2018

Daniel Palmitessa of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, has been indicted for child pornography charges.

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Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictments Charging 23 Individuals

November 21, 2018

A federal grand jury has returned indictments in November that include charges of stalking, drug distribution, firearms charges, and child pornography.

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Eureka Man Sentenced to 12½ Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

November 20, 2018

Richard Rood was sentenced to 150 months in prison for using publicly-available computers to locate, view, and save images and videos depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

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Buffalo Man Arrested for Sexual Enticement of an 11-Year-Old Girl

November 20, 2018

Sachin Aji Bhaskar of Buffalo has been arrested and charged with sexual enticement of a minor.

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Men from Mansfield and Curtice Indicted for Child Pornography Crimes

November 20, 2018

Two Ohio men - Terry Gutshall, of Mansfield, and John R. Garrett, III, of Curtice - were charged with receiving and distributing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

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Two Arrested on Enticement and Child Pornography Charges

November 20, 2018

Two Cranston men have been arrested after separate investigations revealed they allegedly communicated with minors in other states via the Internet.

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Former Tribal Official Convicted of 15 Counts of Sexual Abuse Crimes Involving Children, Fear, and Force

November 20, 2018

Quentin P. Bruguier, Jr. was convicted by a federal jury of engaging in sexual acts with children, using fear, force, or both when perpetrating the assaults.

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Fort Edward Man Sentenced to 292 Months for Sexually Exploiting a Child

November 20, 2018

James Mattison, of Fort Edward, New York, was sentenced to 292 months in prison for coercing a 13-year-old boy into taking and sending sexually explicit photographs.

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Grand Ledge Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography

November 19, 2018

Kevin Scott Konen, 52, of Grand Ledge, Michigan, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of children and other child sex crimes.

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Federal Jury Convicts Navajo Man on Federal Child Sexual Abuse Charges

November 19, 2018

Brian Adrian Sloan, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation residing in Newcomb, has been found guilty of aggravated child sexual abuse charges.

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Los Angeles Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Sex Trafficking Charge

November 19, 2018

Melanie Denae Williams of Los Angeles pleaded guilty to a federal sex trafficking offense.

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Anchorage Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

November 19, 2018

Stuart Gregory Ravn of Anchorage has been charged with sexual exploitation of a child—possession of child pornography.

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Scranton Man Charged with Producing and Transporting Child Pornography

November 19, 2018

Lawrence Stone of Scranton has been indicted on charges of production and transportation of child pornography.

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Erie County Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses

November 19, 2018

Wesley Chase of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail on his conviction of violating laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children.

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Erie Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Two Minor Victims

November 19, 2018

Thomas Patrick Petoff of Erie has pleaded guilty to charges of sex trafficking of a child and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking.

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Erie Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

November 19, 2018

Nathan Richard Kosmatine of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to charges of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children.

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Wayne County Man Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Abusing a Minor in International Waters

November 18, 2018

Joshua Morrison of Wayne County received 37 months in prison for sexually abusing a minor while aboard a cruise ship in international waters.

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Arnaudville Man Sentenced to 90 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography

November 16, 2018

Joseph Martin of Arnaudville received 90 years in prison for producing child pornography.

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St. Louis Man Indicted for Child Pornography

November 16, 2018

Jace Faugno of St. Louis has been charged with knowingly distributing videos depicting child pornography.

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Forty Year Sentence Imposed by Federal Judge in Child Exploitation Case

November 16, 2018

Mason David Powell of Biglerville received 40 years in prison for child pornography and attempting to entice minors.

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U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Texas Weekly Roundup—November 16, 2018

November 16, 2018

Adrian Martinez has been indicted for enticement of a minor.

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Deer Lodge Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

November 16, 2018

Deer Lodge resident Rex Thomas Kendall, who admitted to possessing child pornography, received 35 months in prison.

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District Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Stepdaughter

November 16, 2018

A Washington, D.C. man received 16 years in prison on a charge stemming from years of sexual abuse against his stepdaughter.

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New Orleans Resident Sentenced to 78 Months’ Imprisonment After Previously Pleading Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography

November 15, 2018

Damian Barbarito Romero of New Orleans received 78 months’ imprisonment after previously pleading guilty to child pornography crimes.

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Federal Charges for Attempted Sexual Trafficking of Children

November 15, 2018

Marcos Perez Almonte of Humacao, Puerto Rico, has been arrested and charged with attempted enticement of a minor for unlawful sexual activity and prostitution.

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Chester County Man Indicted for Production, Receipt, and Possession of Child Pornography

November 15, 2018

Robert Dean Caesar of Oxford has been charged with production, receipt, and possession of child pornography.

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Federal Jury Convicts Rochester Man of Sex Trafficking

November 15, 2018

Andre L. Barnes of Rochester has been convicted of conspiracy to sex traffic minors, sex trafficking of minors and adults by force, and other crimes.

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Pensacola Registered Sex Offender Guilty of New Child Pornography Charges

November 15, 2018

Christopher M. Arguelles of Pensacola pleaded guilty to possession and access with intent to view child pornography.

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Online Distributor of Child Pornography is Sentenced to 16.5 Years

November 15, 2018

Jose Antonio Hendricks of Charlotte received 198 months in prison on child pornography charges.

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Norwalk Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking After Fraudulently Inducing Teen Girls Into Engaging in Sexually Explicit Conduct

November 14, 2018

Charles Thomas Barbarotta of Norwalk received 20 years in prison for fraudulently inducing teen girls into engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

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Men from Avon Lake, Concord, and Ravenna Indicted for Child Pornography Crimes

November 14, 2018

Shaun M. Stoneham, David Greathouse, Jr, and Sean P. McElhatten, Jr. have been indicted for crimes related to child pornography.

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Oconee County High School Janitor Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Recording Video of Minors in Locker Room

November 14, 2018

Timothy Brian Burnette, an Oconee County High School janitor, received 51 months in prison for his involvement in recording minors with a cell phone.

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Jury Convicts Man of Sex Trafficking Children, Producing Child Pornography

November 14, 2018

Ismail Salaam of Cincinnati has been convicted of sex trafficking children and producing child pornography.

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Chevy Chase Man Who Secretly Videotaped Children in His Home Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Production and Possession of Child Pornography

November 14, 2018

Jonathan Mark Oldale of Chevy Chase pleaded guilty to federal charges of production and possession of child pornography.

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Luther Floyd of Booneville Sentenced for Attempted Creation of Child Pornography

November 14, 2018

Luther Scott Floyd of Booneville received 180 months in prison for attempted creation of child pornography.

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Nassau County Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Pornography Using Hidden Bathroom Cameras

November 14, 2018

Charles Cory Thornton of Yulee received 23 years in prison for using hidden cameras to produce pornographic images and videos of four children.

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Mishawaka Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison

November 14, 2018

Mathew P. Ridenour of Mishawaka received 180 months in prison after pleading guilty to the production of child pornography.

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Otis, Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Pornography Using Dropbox

November 13, 2018

William Borges of Otis, Oregon, pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child pornography.

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Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Monroe Man

November 13, 2018

George Randolph Jeffery of Monroe, Georgia, has been charged with attempted online enticement of a minor and child pornography.

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Round Rock Man Sentenced to 131 Months in Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact

November 13, 2018

Rodrick D. Begay of Round Rock, Arizona, received 131 months in prison for abusive sexual contact with a minor.

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Collinsville Man Admits to Possessing Child Pornography Depicting Very Young Children

November 9, 2018

Igor Kolosha of Collinsville entered a guilty plea to possession of child pornography.

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Spring Grove Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years’ Imprisonment on Child Pornography Charges

November 9, 2018

Patrick Bruce Reachard of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, received 200 months’ imprisonment in a child pornography case.

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Wooster Man Arrested for Enticing Teen Boys Online

November 9, 2018

The FBI announced the arrest of Luther Nash of Wooster, Ohio, for enticing a minor online.

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Champaign County Man to Serve 45 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Children

November 9, 2018

Joshua E. Lange of Tolono, Illinois, received 45 years in prison for his sexual exploitation of children from September 2015 through January 2017.

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Albany County Man Admits Distributing Child Pornography Over Encrypted Messaging Application

November 9, 2018

Derek Boprey of Ravena, New York, pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography via an encrypted messaging application on his phone.

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Keshena Man Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Child on Menominee Indian Reservation

November 9, 2018

Mario Escalante, Sr. of Keshena received 36 months in prison after convictions for sex crimes.

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Putnam County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge of Accessing Child Pornography Over the Internet

November 9, 2018

Jack Edward Armey of Interlachen has pleaded guilty to accessing videos depicting child pornography using the Internet.

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Anchorage Child Psychologist Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

November 9, 2018

Russell Cherry of Anchorage received four years in prison after previously pleading guilty to one count of possession of child pornography.

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Investigators Seek to Identify Possible Witness Seen Near Kidnapping Scene in Lumberton

November 9, 2018

The Lumberton Police Department and the FBI ask for continued assistance to locate 13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar.

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