Arnold Fischman, Possession of Child Pornography, California 2016

Oakland Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

A 69-year-old Oakland man was sentenced to 70 months in prison for possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch and Homeland Security Investigations (‘HSI’) Special Agent in Charge Ryan Spradlin. The sentence follows a guilty plea entered by the defendant.

Arnold Fischman, 69, of Oakland, pleaded guilty on September 12, 2016, to one count of possession of pornography depicting minors under the age of 12 engaging in sexually explicit conduct. According to his guilty plea, Fischman acknowledged that he was in possession of more than 600 images of child pornography on January 8, 2015, when federal agents executed a search of his residence.

Papers filed by the government reveal that a search warrant executed by HSI agents at Fischman’s home found more than 10,000 images and videos of child pornography on his electronic devices, including images depicting the sexual abuse of children as young as three to five years old.

The government charged Fischman with possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B). Fischman will self-surrender to begin serving his sentence no later than March 27, 2017, and will be subject to a five-year period of supervised release following his prison term.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas R. Green prosecuted the case with the assistance of Trina Khadoo. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the HSI. If you suspect child sexual exploitation or a missing child, report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.

The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Haywood Gilliam, U.S. District Judge. Fischman’s guilty plea and subsequent sentence serve as a reminder of the serious consequences of child pornography possession and distribution.

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