Fort Worth, Texas – Erick Mayorga, of Fort Worth, Texas, was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor on [date] after Mayorga pleaded guilty in June 2015 to one count of distribution of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Mayorga, 36, has been in custody since his arrest in May 2015 on a related federal criminal complaint. He was accused of using his email account to distribute child pornography.
According to documents filed in the case, FBI special agents received information that the subject of a separate child pornography investigation had received child pornography via email from a specific hotmail.com email user, later determined to be Mayorga. A search warrant was executed at Mayorga’s residence in early May 2015, and Mayorga admitted that he used his email account to distribute child pornography.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The initiative marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children.
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The FBI investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Saleem prosecuted. Mayorga’s sentence is a stark reminder of the consequences of distributing child pornography.
U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas made the announcement, emphasizing the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions. Mayorga’s sentence serves as a warning to those who engage in similar crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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