Omaha Predator: Rodriguez Ramirez Gets 12.5 Years

OMAHA, NEBRASKA – Miguel Angel Rodriguez Ramirez, 40, of Omaha, will spend the next 12 and a half years in federal prison after being sentenced to 150 months for the transportation of child pornography. The sentence, handed down September 3, 2025, by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher, offers no chance of parole. Rodriguez Ramirez will also face five years of supervised release after his incarceration.

The case unraveled after Google LLC flagged suspicious activity to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) on May 1, 2024. A user had uploaded 13 videos depicting child pornography, and the associated IP address led investigators directly to Rodriguez Ramirez’s Omaha residence. A swift investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Rodriguez Ramirez had indeed uploaded the disturbing content to his Google Drive in March 2024.

On August 8, 2024, FBI agents executed a search warrant at Rodriguez Ramirez’s home, seizing his iPhone and multiple electronic devices. During questioning, Rodriguez Ramirez admitted to receiving the videos through a Telegram link before uploading them. However, the scope of his depravity extended far beyond those initial uploads. Forensic analysis of his devices revealed a sickening hoard of illicit material.

Investigators uncovered at least 270 child pornography image files and 13 video files within Rodriguez Ramirez’s Google account and on his seized devices. The content wasn’t limited to simply depicting children; it included images and videos of prepubescent children, including an infant, and featured masochistic acts. This wasn’t a passive collection – Rodriguez Ramirez actively sought out and possessed this horrific material.

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods emphasized that this prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood, a national initiative launched in 2006 dedicated to combating child sexual exploitation and abuse. The program, led by the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Offices, aims to aggressively identify, apprehend, and prosecute those who prey on children online, while simultaneously working to rescue victims. Information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

The investigation was conducted by the Omaha FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, highlighting the Bureau’s commitment to dismantling networks of abuse and bringing predators like Miguel Angel Rodriguez Ramirez to justice. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on efforts to protect vulnerable children from online exploitation.