Christian Brazoban, also known as “Bison,” will be arraigned this afternoon at the federal courthouse in Central Islip on an indictment charging him with distributing child pornography to a minor and sending death threats to a minor.  Brazoban was arrested on March 15, 2023 on a complaint charging him with distributing child pornography.  He was indicted on March 29, 2023 and has been detained pending trial.  Today’s arraignment was be held before United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack.  

Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Ivan J. Arvelo, Special Agent-in-Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, New York (HSI), and Patrick J. Ryder, Commissioner, Nassau County Police Department (NCPD), announced the indictment.

“As alleged, the defendant traumatized a child by sending her graphic images of child sexual abuse and then went even further in threatening to kill the child after she told him to stop,” stated United States Attorney Peace.  “The defendant’s actions demonstrate the dangers of sextortion directed to children on the Internet.  I urge parents and caregivers to talk to their children about the dangers of communicating online with strangers and anyone who may exploit them.” 

“HSI New York works tirelessly to protect children from sexual predators that lurk online behind the veil of social media platforms,” said Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations New York, Ivan J. Arvelo. “Christian Brazoban is accused of despicable criminal acts that have victimized our most innocent, robbing them of their childhoods and interfering with their emotional and psychological development. HSI will do everything in its power and use every tool at its disposal to track down these heinous criminals and ensure that they are brought to justice. We are appealing to anyone who has awareness about this defendant’s alleged activities or past contacts to come forward. Please reach out to the toll-free Tip Line at 1-866-347-2423 or complete the online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock.”

As set forth in court filings, between approximately March 2021 and March 2023, the victim, a minor who resided in Nassau County, engaged in online communications, including video chats, with Brazoban.  On March 3, 2023, Brazoban sent online messages to the victim that contained numerous images of child pornography, including images which depicted the sexual abuse of children between the ages of 3 and 11.  When the victim told Brazoban to stop, he sent her additional online messages threatening to kill her and her family.  For example, Brazoban wrote: “lil girl shot dead on Long Island”; “I’m thinkin I tie you and just beat you to death with a mallet.” 

On March 15, 2023, HSI agents and NCPD officers executed a search warrant at the defendant’s Bronx residence and recovered a cellphone containing images of child pornography and threats that the defendant sent to the minor victim.   

Anyone with information about sexual exploitation by Brazoban is asked to contact HSI at https://www.ice.gov/tipline or 1-866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423).

The charges in the indictment are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

If convicted of the charges, Brazoban faces a mandatory minimum term of 5 years’ imprisonment and up to 20 years in prison.

The government’s case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Bradley T. King of the Long Island Criminal Division.

The Defendant:

CHRISTIAN BRAZOBAN, also known as “Bison”Age:  24Bronx, New York

E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 23-CR-138 (JMA)

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