Fayetteville, Arkansas — A Rogers man was sentenced to over 7 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
Jose Wilfredo Morales-Carpio, age 27, of Rogers, Arkansas, was sentenced to 91 months in federal prison without the possibility of parole.
The sentence, handed down by the Honorable Timothy L. Brooks, was the result of a lengthy investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Northwest Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
According to court records, in July 2018, officers with the Northwest Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that at least 3 image files of child pornography were uploaded to Facebook by an individual residing in Rogers, Arkansas.
During the ensuing investigation, law enforcement executed a search warrant on the Rogers residence of Morales-Carpio. A subsequent forensic examination of multiple devices seized as evidence revealed numerous images of child pornography.
Morales-Carpio admitted to utilizing an internet-based application called "WhatsApp," to obtain child pornography. He was indicted in August 2018 on federal charges and pled guilty in November 2018.
Assistant United States Attorney Dustin Roberts prosecuted the case for the United States.
Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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