A North Smithfield resident, Derek D. Felicio, 42, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possessing more than 90,000 images and 555 videos depicting child pornography and for distributing child pornography.
According to court records, in March 2013, Felicio unknowingly contacted an undercover Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent in Salt Lake City, UT, on a website which contains and is used to share images of child pornography.
At the time of his guilty plea on October 24, 2014, Felicio admitted to the court that during an exchange of emails, he sent HSI agents numerous photographs depicting the lascivious display of prepubescent girls.
In October 2013, HSI agents in Rhode Island seized and searched two computers at Felicio’s residence. A forensic examination of the computers by the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children task force resulted in the identification of more than 90,000 images and 555 videos depicting child pornography.
Felicio has been detained in federal custody since his arrest by HSI agents on May 1, 2014.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith also ordered Felicio to serve 10 years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lee H. Vilker.
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Sex Crimes, Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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