Crime: John D. Warbritton, III, a 64-year-old former resident of Orinda, California, pleaded guilty to transportation of child pornography.
A federal grand jury indicted Warbritton on October 13, 2016, charging him with one count of transportation of child pornography and access with intent to view child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252A(a) and (b).
According to his plea agreement, on March 27, 2016, Warbritton traveled from Bangkok, Thailand, to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with electronic devices containing child pornography. Specifically, Warbritton was traveling with a laptop and a cellular telephone both of which contained images depicting children under the age of 12 engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
The plea agreement describes some of the images that were on the devices, including depictions of grown men engaged in sexual acts with girls under the age of 12. Warbritton stipulated that between 150 and 300 images of child pornography were on his electronic devices as he traveled to SFO.
Judge Breyer scheduled a sentencing hearing for August 8, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.. The maximum statutory sentence for violating 18 U.S.C. § 2252 is a 20-year prison term. Additional fines, victim restitution, and a term of supervised release also may be imposed.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheila Armbrust is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Ana Guerra. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by HSI, DEA, and IRS-CI.
Defendant/Respondent: John D. Warbritton, III
Criminal Charges: Transportation of child pornography and access with intent to view child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252A(a) and (b)
City and State: Orinda, California
Exact Date: March 27, 2016, and October 13, 2016
Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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