Tag: project_safe_childhood
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Eugene Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Online Child Enticement
A Eugene man received a 12-year federal prison sentence for enticing minors online and distributing child sexual abuse material. Gino J. Hinojos-Castle was also ordered to pay restitution to victims.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesFederal Government Gino J. Hinojos-CastleEugene, OregonChild Sexual Abuse MaterialOnline EnticementFederal PrisonFBIProject Safe Childhood
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Junction City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Material Possession
Junction City's Trevor Alan Slocum-Lammers received a 41-month federal prison sentence for possessing child sexual abuse material. The case, investigated by the FBI and local agencies, highlights ongoing efforts to combat child exploitation under Project Safe Childhood.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Trevor Alan Slocum-LammersJunction CityOregonChild Sexual Abuse MaterialFederal PrisonFBIProject Safe Childhood
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Utah Father Charged with International Parental Kidnapping After Fleeing to Mexico
A Utah County man faces federal charges for international parental kidnapping after taking his two children to Mexico without court approval. The children were safely recovered and reunited with their mother thanks to swift law enforcement action.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues International Parental KidnappingDane Stephen RichmanMexicoUtahFBIProject Safe Childhood
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Twin Lakes Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Minor
Donovan Tom Sherman, 51, a Twin Lakes man and Navajo Nation member, faces federal charges for aggravated sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact involving a minor under 12. He could face 30 years to life in prison if convicted.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentLegal Donovan Tom ShermanTwin LakesNavajo NationAggravated Sexual AbuseChild Sexual AbuseFederal Bureau of InvestigationProject Safe ChildhoodFBI
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Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Massachusetts Minor
Joshua Rogers, 31, of Chicago, pleaded guilty in Boston to sexually exploiting a 14-year-old Massachusetts minor via Snapchat. He coerced explicit acts and discussed kidnapping, facing 15-30 years. Sentencing is set for September 29, 2026.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Joshua RogersChicagoBostonSexual ExploitationMinorSnapchatProject Safe ChildhoodFBI
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Indiana Man Sentenced for Assaulting Two Minors on Aircraft
Aidan J. Carter, 27, received a 30-day jail sentence and five years probation for assaulting two minor females on a crowded flight to Portland, Maine, in December 2024.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Aidan J. CarterPortlandMaineAircraft AssaultMinorsSentencingProject Safe ChildhoodFBI
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Wetzel County Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material
A New Martinsville man was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for soliciting and possessing child sexual abuse material. The investigation, initiated by a social media tip, uncovered hundreds of illicit images, reinforcing the fight against child exploitation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Jon TalkingtonChild Sexual Abuse MaterialFederal PrisonNew MartinsvilleWest VirginiaProject Safe ChildhoodFBI
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Joliet Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Child Enticement and Sex Offense
Martin T. Marling, 41, received a 32-year federal prison sentence for enticing a minor and committing a sex offense while a registered offender. The child was recovered unharmed, thanks to swift action by law enforcement.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Martin T. MarlingJolietChild EnticementSex OffenderFederal Bureau of InvestigationProject Safe ChildhoodCriminal JusticeFBI
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Boise Man Sentenced to 13.5 Years for Distributing Child Pornography
Boise man Terry Benjamin Ellinger received a 13.5-year federal prison sentence for distributing child pornography. He communicated with an undercover officer on social media, admitting to the crime and facing lifetime supervised release.
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California Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material Production
Rigoberto Rios Gallardo received a 30-year federal prison sentence for producing child sexual abuse material and coercing a 12-year-old victim he met on TikTok and other platforms.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegalComputers and Internet Rigoberto Rios GallardoChild Sexual Abuse MaterialFederal PrisonProject Safe ChildhoodFBINorth Port Police DepartmentCrime
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Dover Man Indicted on Child Sex Abuse and Exploitation Charges
A Dover man, Syrus McCauley, 24, faces federal indictment for possessing child sex abuse materials and child exploitation. He allegedly used Snapchat to persuade minors to create CSAM. The case is part of Project Safe Childhood.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesComputers and Internet Syrus McCauleyDoverChild Sex Abuse MaterialsChild ExploitationIndictmentProject Safe ChildhoodFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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Deltona Man Receives Life Sentence for Coercing Autistic Minor
James Bernard Grover, 63, of Deltona, received a life sentence for coercing and enticing an autistic minor. The founder of a special needs nonprofit, Grover was found guilty by a federal jury in February 2026.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthLegalSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEducation James Bernard GroverDeltonaChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodSpecial Needs Advocacy ProgramSentencingAutistic MinorFBI
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Cuyahoga Falls Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Child Sexual Abuse Materials Offenses
Jordan Gazafy of Cuyahoga Falls received an 11.6-year federal prison sentence for child sexual abuse offenses. The investigation uncovered over 25,000 CSAM images, leading to his conviction for receiving and distributing child pornography.
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Oahu Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges
Fletcher Bailey Kop, 41, of Oahu, Hawaii, has been indicted for receiving and possessing child pornography after a cellphone search revealed over 100 images and 60 videos. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
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Reno Man Indicted for Child Sexual Abuse on Indian Colony
Bruce Sanchez, a Reno man, has been indicted on charges of child sexual abuse on the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. He faces trial in August 2026 for allegedly abusing a nine-year-old child.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Bruce SanchezRenoReno-Sparks Indian ColonyChild Sexual AbuseIndictmentFBIProject Safe Childhood
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Chunchula Man Sentenced to 96 Months for Child Pornography Distribution
Christopher Benedum received a 96-month federal prison sentence for distributing child pornography via Discord. The case, part of "Operation Relentless Justice," also mandates 15 years of supervised release and sex offender registration.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentLegal Christopher BenedumChild PornographySentencingDiscordOperation Relentless JusticeProject Safe ChildhoodMobile, AlabamaFBI
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Southeast Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Southeast Missouri man Lantz D. Crawford pleaded guilty to five counts of child pornography production, admitting to recording the abuse of five young girls. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years, with prosecutors recommending 60 years.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Lantz D. CrawfordChild PornographySoutheast MissouriRipley CountyFBIProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual Abuse
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Clairton Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material Production
Joseph Primiero, 28, of Clairton, Pennsylvania, received an 18-year prison sentence for producing child sexual abuse material involving two minors and possessing similar content. The case was part of Project Safe Childhood, investigated by the FBI and Allegheny County Police.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Joseph PrimieroClairton, PennsylvaniaChild Sexual Abuse MaterialProject Safe ChildhoodFBIAllegheny County PoliceSentencing
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Booneville Man Sentenced to Four Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material Possession
Booneville man Joshua Honeycutt received a four-year federal prison sentence for possessing thousands of child sexual abuse images and videos. He was also ordered to pay $107,000 in restitution and register as a sex offender, following an investigation by multiple…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentState Governments Joshua HoneycuttBooneville, MississippiChild Sexual Abuse MaterialFederal PrisonFBIProject Safe ChildhoodRestitution
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Former Kentucky Teacher Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Child Pornography
A former Jefferson County high school teacher received a 12-year, 7-month federal prison sentence for distributing and possessing child pornography. Brian Hinds was also ordered to pay restitution and will serve 15 years of supervised release.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalEducationSocial IssuesComputers and Internet Brian HindsChild pornographyFederal prisonJefferson County, KYFBIProject Safe ChildhoodDuPont Manual High School
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation and Interstate Threats
Juan Edgardo Negrón-Navarro received a 30-year prison sentence in Puerto Rico for sexually exploiting two minors and making interstate threats, following an FBI investigation and guilty plea.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentLegalComputers and Internet Juan Edgardo Negrón-NavarroPuerto RicoChild ExploitationInterstate ThreatSentencingFBIProject Safe Childhood
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Aguadilla Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Child Exploitation
Leonardo Román-Domenech, 40, of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, received a 14-year prison sentence for transporting child exploitation material. The case, investigated by the FBI and Puerto Rico Police, is part of Project Safe Childhood.
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Nicholson Man Indicted on Federal Child Exploitation Charges
Christopher Vieira, 37, of Nicholson, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of child pornography production, online enticement of a minor, and receipt of child pornography, following an FBI investigation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Christopher VieiraNicholsonPennsylvaniaChild ExploitationChild PornographyOnline EnticementFBIProject Safe Childhood
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Omaha Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Child Pornography Offenses
Byron G. Morales, 57, of Omaha, received a 126-month federal prison sentence for receipt and distribution of child pornography. The investigation stemmed from a Facebook report, revealing his use of chat groups for illicit content.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesComputers and Internet Byron G. MoralesOmahaChild PornographySentencingFBIProject Safe ChildhoodCybercrime
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Previously Convicted Offender Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Child Sexual Abuse in Ohio
A Harrison County man, Jason W. Smith, received a 15.6-year federal prison sentence for child sexual abuse offenses, including distributing and possessing child pornography, following an FBI investigation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesComputers and Internet Jason W. SmithChild Sexual Abuse MaterialsBowerston, OhioFederal PrisonFBI Cleveland DivisionProject Safe ChildhoodCrimeFBI
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Boiling Springs Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges
Levi Stoner, 20, of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, faces federal indictment for child pornography and online enticement. The charges stem from allegations of enticing a minor for explicit conduct and receiving child pornography, investigated by the FBI.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetSocial IssuesLegal Levi StonerBoiling SpringsPennsylvaniaChild ExploitationChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodFBI
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Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material Production
Registered sex offender Justin Trey Yeats received a 25-year prison sentence for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material. The Charlotte man, already a registered offender, also faces lifetime supervised release and restitution.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesComputers and Internet Justin Trey YeatsChild Sexual Abuse MaterialCharlotte, North CarolinaSex OffenderFBICharlotte Mecklenburg Police DepartmentProject Safe Childhood
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Canadian Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Sextortion of 145 Children
Canadian Ramanan Pathmanathan received a 33-year federal prison sentence in D.C. for a sextortion scheme targeting 145 children. He used social media, posing as a teen, and threatened victims, with this sentence running consecutively to a 12-year Canadian term.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentComputers and Internet Ramanan PathmanathanSextortionChild ExploitationWashington D.C.FBIProject Safe ChildhoodCanada
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Panama City Man Indicted for Attempted Enticement of a Minor
Austen Scott Tucker, 29, of Panama City, Florida, faces federal charges for attempted enticement of a minor. His jury trial is set for July 20, 2026, with potential penalties ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Austen Scott TuckerPanama City, FloridaAttempted EnticementMinorFederal Bureau of InvestigationProject Safe ChildhoodCriminal JusticeFBI
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Iowa Man Found Guilty of Distributing Child Pornography in Florida
Dalvert Encarnacion Francisco, 37, from Iowa, was found guilty by a federal jury in Florida for distributing child pornography. The case, part of Project Safe Childhood, involved investigations by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office and FBI, leading to a potential…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Child pornographyDalvert Encarnacion FranciscoTallahassee, FloridaProject Safe ChildhoodFBIBay County Sheriff's OfficeCrime