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Western Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Enticement of a Minor

James Macko, age 23, of North Adams, Massachusetts, pled guilty today to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.


Council Bluffs Man Sentenced for a Child Sexual Exploitation Offense

A Council Bluffs man was sentenced on March 16, 2023, to 295 months in prison following his plea of guilty to sexual exploitation of a child.


Former Middle School Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing on Social Media Sexually Explicit Material of Child

A former middle school mathematics teacher in San Bernardino was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for distributing an image of a child engaging in sexually explicit conduct.


Texas Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Pornography in Louisiana

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced James Martin, age 51, of Beckville, Texas, to 97 months in federal prison following his conviction for distribution of child pornography.


Clinton Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

A Clinton man was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in federal prison for production of child pornography and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.


Former Clarksville School Nurse Sentenced To Federal Prison For Child Pornography Crimes

Leon B. Hensley, 42, a former Clarksville, Tennessee, school nurse, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 293 months in federal prison on child pornography charges, announced U.S. Attorney Henry C. Leventis.


Dormont Felon Indicted for Illegally Possessing a Firearm with a Glock Switch

A resident of Dormont, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.


Oquawka, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Receipt of Child Pornography

An Oquawka, Illinois, man, Gale Hurt, 73, of the 1000 block of Grant Street, was sentenced on March 30, 2023, to 180 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of child pornography.


Raleigh Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Seeking Child Pornography in Online Chat Rooms

William Robert Jeffery of Wake County was sentenced today to 192 months in prison for accessing the internet with intent to view child pornography.


Former Middle School Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing on Social Media Sexually Explicit Material of Child

A former middle school mathematics teacher in San Bernardino was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for distributing an image of a child engaging in sexually explicit conduct.


Alamogordo man pleads guilty to enticement of a minor

Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Alfonso Salcido Herrera, Jr. pleaded guilty to the enticement of a minor.


Ballwin Man Admits Sex with Minors, Distributing Child Pornography

A man from Ballwin, Missouri on Thursday admitted distributing child pornography and engaging in sexual contact with underage girls he’d approached on Snapchat.


Sussex County Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography

A Sussex County, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged with distributing videos and images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


Luling Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Possessing Files Depicting the Sexual Victimization of Children

DOMINIC ROMANO, age 22, a resident of Luling, Louisiana, was sentenced, March 30, 2023, by United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe to 60 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to a one-count indictment charging him with possession of images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children under the age of twelve years old, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 2252(a)(4)(B), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.


Huntsville Man Sentenced to More than Eight Years for Possession of Child Pornography

A federal judge this week sentenced a Madison County man for possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Katrina W. Berger.


Former National Guardsman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Pornography Possession

A Salem man was sentenced yesterday to 100 months in prison for possession of child pornography.


Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to Eighty Years in Prison on Child Exploitation Charges

A federal judge this week sentenced a Madison County man on child sexual exploitation charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Katrina W. Berger.


Snapchat Predator Is Sentenced To 17.5 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Child Pornography

A Charlotte man who used Snapchat to coerce a minor to share child pornography was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison today, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.


Ballwin Man Admits Sex with Minors, Distributing Child Pornography

A man from Ballwin, Missouri on Thursday admitted distributing child pornography and engaging in sexual contact with underage girls he’d approached on Snapchat.


Alamogordo man pleads guilty to enticement of a minor

Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Alfonso Salcido Herrera, Jr. pleaded guilty to the enticement of a minor.