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Rescuing Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

July 1, 2020

The FBI's Endangered Child Alert Program and Operation Rescue Me initiative support an urgent effort to identify and aid the young victims being harmed in images of child sexual abuse.

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FBI Undercover Operation Leads to Federal Charges for 14 Men Attempting to Meet Minors for Sex

June 30, 2020

Fourteen men have been charged with attempting to engage in sexual activity with minors in an FBI-led operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

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Syracuse Man Arraigned on Child Exploitation Charges

June 30, 2020

Austin Pratt of Syracuse has been charged with sexual exploitation of a child and distribution of child pornography.

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Onondaga County Man Sentenced on Sexual Exploitation Conviction

June 30, 2020

Martin Nicholson of Geddes, New York, has been sentenced to serve 15 years in federal prison for willfully causing the sexual exploitation of a child.

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Grays Harbor County Woman Charged with Production of Child Pornography

June 29, 2020

Tamara Stanley, who resides in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, appeared in court in Tacoma on charges of production of child pornography.

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Gallatin Man Sentenced for Crimes Involving Sexual Exploitation of Children

June 29, 2020

Scott C. House of Gallatin, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 56 years in prison for child pornography and exploitation crimes.

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Former U.S. Marine and Registered Sex Offender to Serve 29 Years in Prison for Child Sex Offenses

June 26, 2020

Joshua Eugene Burton of Arnold, Missouri, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for enticing and coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit activity.

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Brevard County Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Enticement of a Minor

June 26, 2020

Gregory Clive Burke of Mims has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.

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Amarillo-Area Child Predator Sentenced to Life

June 26, 2020

Davin Seth Waters, a former sheriff’s deputy who preyed on children at his church, has been sentenced to life in federal prison.

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Boise Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

June 26, 2020

Jonathan Schmidt of Boise has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.

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Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes

June 26, 2020

George A. Nader, who has citizenship in Lebanon and the United States, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for child exploitation offenses.

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New Jersey Man Arrested for Receiving Child Pornography and Concealing Objects to Impede FBI Investigation

June 25, 2020

Charles F. Browne of South River, New Jersey, was charged with receiving files depicting child sexual abuse and concealing objects to impede the FBI’s investigation.

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Goshen Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison

June 25, 2020

Brandon Kramer of Goshen has been sentenced to 188 months in prison upon his guilty plea to production of child pornography.

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Former Postal Employee Re-Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting a Child

June 25, 2020

Stephen Mantha, a former U.S. Postal Service employee, was re-sentenced in federal court in Worcester for sexually exploiting a child.

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Oshkosh Man Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Distribution Charges

June 25, 2020

Martin E. McKeever of Oshkosh has been charged with two counts of distributing child pornography.

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Yacht Owner is Sentenced to 35 Years for Secretly Recording Nude Videos of Minors

June 25, 2020

William Richard Hilliard, Jr., of Gastonia, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for secretly recording nude videos of underage females aboard his yacht.

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Bath Man on New York State Parole Arrested on Child Pornography Charge

June 25, 2020

Ryan Hamilton of Bath, New York, has been charged with possession of child pornography.

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Anchorage Motivational Speaker Indicted on Federal Child Pornography Charges

June 25, 2020

Donteh Mone Devoe of Anchorage has been charged with production and receipt of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor.

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Former School Bus Driver Sentenced for Traveling to Virginia to Sexually Abuse Minors

June 24, 2020

Thomas Monti of Tennessee was sentenced to 16 years in prison for traveling from Tennessee to Henrico County in order to sexually abuse two minor children.

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Nine Arrested, Charged Federally in Connection to Human Trafficking Operation Involving Drugs Exchanged for Sexual Access to Children

June 24, 2020

A federal grand jury has indicted a Scioto County man and several of his family members and associates with charges related to a child sex trafficking operation

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Rochester Man Going to Prison for 21 Months for Attempting to Transfer Obscene Images to a Minor

June 24, 2020

Anthony M. Girolamo, who was convicted of transferring obscene material to a person he believed to be a minor, was sentenced to serve 21 months in prison.

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Former Youth Pastor Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes

June 24, 2020

Robert Shiflet, a former youth pastor, appeared in federal court on charges involving illegal sexual contact with minors.

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Previously Convicted Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography and International Kidnapping Charges

June 24, 2020

Clarence Michael Ransom of Las Cruces pleaded guilty to one count of attempted production of child pornography, parental kidnapping, and other crimes.

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Natrona Heights Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Possessing Sexually Exploitive Material

June 23, 2020

Jack Ulrich, Jr., a resident of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

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Oswego Man Charged with Distributing Child Pornography

June 23, 2020

Richard Alvarado of Oswego, New York, appeared in federal court on charges that he distributed and possessed child pornography.

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Cut Bank Man Sentenced for Child Pornography, Firearms Crimes

June 23, 2020

Shawn Andrew Andersen of Cut Bank, who admitted posting messages on a website offering to trade child pornography, has been sentenced to five years in prison.

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Carthage Sex Offender Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison After Impregnating 14-Year-Old Victim

June 23, 2020

Victor Alfonso Vasquez, a prior sex offender in Carthage, Missouri, who impregnated a 14-year-old victim, was sentenced for the sexual exploitation of a child.

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Solano County Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Engage in Sex Trafficking of a Child

June 23, 2020

Jeremy Ray Warren of Vallejo has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for conspiring to engage in sex trafficking of a child.

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Bristol, Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

June 22, 2020

Jonathan Neal Sexton of Bristol, Virginia, pleaded guilty to a series of charges related to the distribution and possession of child pornography.

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Rusk County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Child Pornography

June 22, 2020

Gregory Huftel of Bruce, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing child pornography.

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Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography

June 22, 2020

Jordan Dunn of Rochester pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography.

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Project Safe Childhood: Two Appear in Federal Court on Child Pornography Crimes

June 22, 2020

Jeremiah Taylor of Huntington and Michael Reece Johnson, Jr., of Arkansas appeared in federal court for child pornography crimes.

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Philadelphia Woman Who Worked with Children at Multiple Locations Arrested for Distributing Child Pornography

June 19, 2020

Tayanna Bowman of Philadelphia has been arrested and charged with one count of distribution and attempted distribution of child pornography.

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Neopit Woman Indicted for Felony Child Abuse on the Menominee Indian Reservation

June 19, 2020

Markala K. Waukau of Nepoit has been charged with felony child abuse against a child on the Menominee Indian Reservation.

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Idaho Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Solicit Sexual Abuse Images of a 9-Year-Old Child

June 18, 2020

Aaron Kirk Woolman has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a 9-year-old child to engage in sexual activity and produce pornographic images of herself.

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North Kingstown Man Charged with Transferring Obscene Material to a Minor

June 18, 2020

Neil Streich of North Kingstown made an initial appearance on a criminal complaint charging him with transfer of obscene material to a person under sixteen.

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Former Cumru Township Police Lieutenant Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses

June 18, 2020

Timothy Woll of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to child exploitation charges.

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Lame Deer Man Admits Attempting to Sexual Abuse Minor

June 18, 2020

Jason Jay Tallbull of Lame Deer admitted to allegations that he attempted to sexually abuse a minor in 2018.

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FBI Agent Honored for Nearly Two Decades of Protecting Children

June 18, 2020

U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison presented the annual Crystal Kipper & Ali Kemp Memorial Award to FBI Special Agent Mike Daniels.

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Two Stockton Residents Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

June 18, 2020

Jonathan Michael Thornton and Katherine Leann Herrera of Stockton have been charged with sexual exploitation of a child.

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Jury Finds Little Rock Man Guilty of Extortion and Production of Child Pornography

June 18, 2020

Devion Cumbie of Little Rock has been found guilty of extortion and attempted production and production of child pornography.

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South Lake Tahoe Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography

June 18, 2020

Timothy Mackey of South Lake Tahoe has been charged with distribution of child pornography.

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Vermont Man Charged with Traveling to Meet Minor for Sex

June 18, 2020

Robert McAdam of Rutland, Vermont, has been arrested and charged with traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor.

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Murray County Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography

June 18, 2020

Daniel Strickland of Murray County has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography of two minors in his care.

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Ex-Tribal Police Officer Sentenced for Abusing Child on Fort Peck Indian Reservation

June 18, 2020

Mychal Thomas Damon, a former tribal police officer, was sentenced to time served of 324 days in custody for felony child abuse.

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Former Joplin Teacher Pleads Guilty to Enticing a Minor for Sex, Faces at Least 10 Years in Prison

June 17, 2020

Amanda Ruth Schweitzer, a former Joplin, Missouri middle school teacher, pleaded guilty to charges related to enticing one of her students to engage in illicit sex.

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Beaver County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Videos of Him Sexually Exploiting a Minor

June 17, 2020

Elijah Winchester, a resident of Rochester, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

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Erie Man Facing Charges Relating to the Sexual Exploitation of Minors

June 17, 2020

David Lyons of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on charges of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children.

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Edinboro, Pennsylvania Man Indicted in Project Safe Childhood Case

June 17, 2020

James Paredes Andrada of Edinboro, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on charges of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children.

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New Albuquerque FBI Task Force Swears in Bernalillo County Law Enforcement Officers

June 17, 2020

A new FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force welcomed six Bernalillo County law enforcement officers to its ranks after being deputized.

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Federal Judge in Waco Issues Several Lengthy Prison Sentences Today

June 17, 2020

In Waco, multiple defendants received lengthy federal prison sentences in four separate cases that included drug charges, bank robbery, and sexual abuse.

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Hudson Man Sentenced to 42 Months for Accessing Child Pornography

June 17, 2020

Brian Northup of Hudson was sentenced to 42 months in prison for repeatedly accessing a child pornography website available only through an anonymous Internet network.

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Bracken County Man Sentenced to 180 Months for Receiving Child Pornography

June 16, 2020

Gary Lee Long of Brooksville, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for receipt of child pornography.

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Somerset Man Pleads Guilty to the Production of Child Pornography

June 16, 2020

Bradley D. Hall of Somerset, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to two counts of production of child pornography.

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Woman Admits Tampering with Witness in Child Sexual Coercion Case

June 16, 2020

Lori Wilson of Bryan County admitted to attempting to persuade a victim to recant allegations that the woman’s husband had coerced a minor for sex.

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Lima Man Sentenced to Nearly 42 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Minor Girl

June 16, 2020

Nicholas Salvadore Cochran, a registered sex offender, was sentenced to 500 months in prison for crimes related to sex trafficking a 14-year-old girl.

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Indiana Man Who Trekked on Foot to Meet Wisconsin Minor Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

June 16, 2020

Tommy Lee Jenkins of Whitestown, Indiana, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for traveling to engage in sexual activity with a minor.

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U.S. Attorney Wrigley Announces Life in Prison Sentence for a Belcourt, North Dakota Man Convicted of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Children

June 16, 2020

Myron Jay Azure of Belcourt, North Dakota, has been sentenced to serve life in prison for two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of children.

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Box Elder Man Admits Child Pornography, Sexual Abuse of Minor Charges

June 16, 2020

Christopher Brown of Box Elder pleaded guilty to having sex with a minor and possession of child pornography.

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San Antonio Man Charged with Transporting a Minor Living in Boston to Texas to Engage in Sexual Relations

June 16, 2020

Shannon Kuchler of San Antonio was charged with driving to Boston to pick up a minor and transport her to San Antonio in order to engage in sexual relations.

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Youth Sports Coach Admits Sending Obscene Photos to a Minor Female

June 15, 2020

Timothy Cribbins, a resident of California, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to charges of transferring obscene material to a minor.

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Lancaster Man Pleads Guilty to Charges of Sexually Abusing Children in a Kenyan Orphanage

June 15, 2020

Gregory Dow of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty on four counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor in a foreign place.

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Ulster County Man Charged with Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography

June 15, 2020

Anthony Hadden of Modena, New York, appeared in federal court on charges that he distributed and possessed child pornography.

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Man Arrested for Sextortion Scheme Involving Minor Children

June 12, 2020

Filippo Parlagreco of Warrenton has been arrested for his role in a sextortion scheme involving minor children.

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Syracuse Man Charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor

June 12, 2020

Bruce A. Wakker of Syracuse, New York, was arrested and charged with attempting to entice or coerce a child.

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Informational: Federal Court Arraignments

June 12, 2020

Anthony Dwayne Boldt appeared in court on child pornography charges and Rhonda Lee Mueller of Bozeman appeared on fentanyl distribution charges.

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Registered Sex Offender in Pensacola Arrested for New Federal Child Pornography Offenses

June 12, 2020

Steven J. McLendon of Pensacola was arrested on federal charges related to the distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography.

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A Florida Man Alleged to Have Terrorized an Underage Victim Online Indicted on Child Pornography, Enticement, and Cyberstalking Charges

June 12, 2020

Andrew Lynch of Crystal River has been charged with production and receipt of child pornography, enticement of a minor, and cyberstalking.

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Man from Porcupine Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact

June 11, 2020

Julian Tail of Porcupine, South Dakota, has been convicted of abusive sexual contact and sentenced to two years in federal prison.

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Local Pastor Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement Involving a Minor Parishioner

June 11, 2020

Cesar Agusto Guerrero, Jr., the pastor of a Sharonville church, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement for sexually coercing a minor female member of the church.

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Washington County Man Charged with Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography

June 10, 2020

Scott Eckrote of Granville, New York, appeared in federal court on charges that he distributed and possessed child pornography.

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Arrest of Luis Marquez-Diaz

June 9, 2020

Special Agent in Charge Rafael A. Riviere Vázquez of the San Juan Field Office announced the arrest of Luis Marquez-Diaz on child pornography crimes.

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Yuba County Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

June 9, 2020

John Maasen of Olivehurst pleaded guilty today to possession of child pornography.

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East Saint Louis Man Sentenced to 216 Months in Prison for Child Pornography

June 9, 2020

Parris Guyton of East Saint Louis was sentenced to 216 months in prison for receipt of child pornography.

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Montour Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography

June 9, 2020

Michael J. Truesdail of Montour Falls pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors.

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High School Student Charged with Coercion and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

June 8, 2020

Akinola Akinlapa, a Providence high school student, has been charged with coercing a 10-year-old Utah girl to disrobe and engage in sexually explicit conduct.

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Zachary Man Sentenced to 195 Months in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography

June 8, 2020

Brian Normand of Zachary has been sentenced to 195 months in federal prison following his conviction for production of child pornography.

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Webster Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge

June 8, 2020

Glenn K. Smith of Webster pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.

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Poplar Man Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Contact with Child

June 8, 2020

Lloyd Wallace Youpee of Poplar, who admitted sexually abusing a child, has been sentenced to four years in prison.

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Billings Man Charged in Coercion of Minors, Child Pornography Investigation

June 8, 2020

Brandon Frank Stricker of Billings has been charged with multiple crimes concerning an investigation into the coercion of minors, sex trafficking, and child pornography.

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Springfield Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Pornography

June 8, 2020

David Todd Beresky of Springfield, Missouri, who had a prior conviction for transporting child pornography, was sentenced for another child pornography offense.

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Guilty Pleas and Sentences

June 5, 2020

David Morales-Zenquis was sentenced for coercing a minor female into sending him sexually explicit images and videos and Stephanie Herrera-Montañez for RICO violations.

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Missing Endangered Person Advisory Cancelled for Mya Madplume

June 4, 2020

Law enforcement successfully located 15-year-old Mya Madplume in Montana, Wednesday evening, June 3, 2020, and determined she is safe.

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Former Police Officer Sentenced to Prison Term for Possession of Child Pornography

June 4, 2020

Gabriel Albala of Margate, Florida, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for possessing child pornography.

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Indictments Charge Two Men in Separate Cases for Alleged Attempted Child Sex Crimes

June 4, 2020

James Russian of Tuscola, Illinois, and Caleb Hickman of Granger, Indiana, have been charged with child pornography and other crimes in separate indictments.

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Amesbury Man Previously Charged with Child Pornography Offenses Re-Arrested for Violating Conditions of Release

June 4, 2020

Thomas Cross of Amesbury, who was previously charged with child pornography offenses, was arrested after violating his conditions of pretrial release.

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Man from Las Cruces, New Mexico, Faces Federal Child Pornography Charges

June 3, 2020

Ismael Valdez of Las Cruces, New Mexico, appeared in federal court on a criminal complaint charging him with various child pornography crimes.

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Member of Navajo Nation from Newcomb, New Mexico, Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact in Indian Country

June 3, 2020

Garrith Bitsilly of Newcomb, New Mexico, pleaded guilty in federal court in Albuquerque to a charge of abusive sexual contact in Indian Country.

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Stockton Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

June 3, 2020

Jonathan Thornton of Stockton has been arrested and charged with production and distribution of child pornography.

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Monroe Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography

June 3, 2020

Christopher Joe Stamper of Monroe has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography.

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Grand Jury Indicts Former D.A.R.E. Officer on Child Pornography Charges

June 3, 2020

Kevin A. Kovacs, a former longtime Beavercreek police officer who was arrested in April, has been indicted for child pornography and witness tampering.

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Federal Grand Jury Criminal Indictments Announced

June 3, 2020

Thomas James Heiner of Langley has been charged with sex trafficking a child.

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Illinois Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison

June 2, 2020

Philip A. Rice of Dolton, Illinois, was sentenced upon his plea of guilty to production of child pornography.

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Reno Resident Indicted for Possession, Receipt, and Distribution of Thousands of Images of Child Pornography

June 2, 2020

Brandon Eric Navarrete of Reno was arraigned on an indictment charging him for unlawfully possessing, receiving, and distributing child pornography.

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Temple Woman Pleads Guilty to Possessing and Distributing Child Pornography

June 2, 2020

Lydia Brynn Christensen of Temple, Texas, pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography.

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Two Men Sentenced for Traveling to Engage in Sex with Minor

June 2, 2020

Arun Dhavamani of Camp Creek and Jeffrey William Sexton of Virginia Beach have been sentenced to 30 months and 63 months in prison for sex offenses involving minors.

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Chaminda Prabhath Palliyaguru, Wanted for Allegedly Raping a Child Victim in Franklin County, Now in Custody

May 30, 2020

Former fugitive Chaminda Prabhath Palliyaguru, who was wanted for raping a child victim, is now in the custody of U.S. law enforcement.

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Navajo Man from Ojo Encino, New Mexico, Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Abuse

May 29, 2020

Francis Woody of Ojo Encino, New Mexico, has been sentenced in Albuquerque to life in prison for child sexual abuse in Indian Country.

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Kentucky Federal-State Law Enforcement Combatting Growing Threat of Child Exploitation During COVID Pandemic

May 29, 2020

Law Enforcement is asking the public to continue to be alert as they combat significant amounts of child exploitation during the COVID pandemic.

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Cut Bank Man Admits Assaulting Minor

May 28, 2020

Daniel Mark Tanner of Cut Bank admitted assaulting a minor girl on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

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