Devan Navarette, Distributing Child Pornography, Kansas 2021

A Wichita man has been handed a severe sentence for distributing thousands of child pornography images to other users. Devan Navarette, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of Distribution of Child Pornography in February 2021.

Navarette admitted to operating a Dropbox account to share files of child pornography with other users. Dropbox discovered Navarette’s activities and reported him to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators found thousands of images depicting children, including prepubescent children, made to engage in sex acts.

As part of his sentence, Navarette will also pay $57,000 in restitution to victims. This is a harsh reminder that those who engage in the distribution of child pornography will face severe consequences under the law.

Acting United States Attorney Duston J. Slinkard commended Homeland Security Investigations, the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Wichita Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office for their work on the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart prosecuted the case, ensuring that justice was served for the victims of Navarette’s heinous crimes. Navarette’s actions have caused irreparable harm to the children depicted in the images he distributed.

This case serves as a warning to those who think they can hide behind the anonymity of the internet. Law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to identify and prosecute those who engage in the distribution of child pornography.

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