Dumaka Hammond, 40, Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
OAKLAND, California – In a disturbing case of child exploitation, Dumaka Hammond was sentenced to 9 years in prison for possession of child pornography.
According to court documents, Hammond, a resident of Richmond, California, admitted to using the internet tool Tor to access and download child pornography. The images and videos he downloaded included sadistic or masochistic content and involved prepubescent children.
Law enforcement found over 300 child pornographic images on a laptop computer seized from Hammond’s home. On March 10, 2016, a federal grand jury indicted Hammond, charging him with possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B). He pleaded guilty to the charge on March 8, 2017.
In addition to the 9-year prison sentence, Judge James Donato ordered Hammond to serve a 15-year period of supervised release to follow his custodial sentence. Hammond was also ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution to a child victim depicted in his collection.
Hammond has been in custody since his arrest in March 2016. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Green prosecuted the case with the assistance of Trina Khadoo. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the FBI.
If you suspect a child predator or have information about suspicious activity, contact Homeland Security Investigations through the toll-free Tip Line at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or complete the online tip form at: https://www.ice.gov/webform/hsi-tip-form.
Additionally, suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children can be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, via its toll-free 24-hour hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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