Mario F. Martinez, Child Pornography, Rhode Island 2021

Child Pornography Ring Busted in Providence

Mario F. Martinez, 27, of Providence, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for possessing thousands of images and hundreds of videos depicting child sexual abuse.

The case began in August 2020 when members of the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received information from a networking website that Martinez had uploaded files to his account that depicted sexually explicit conduct involving minors.

On August 20, 2020, members of the ICAC Task Force executed a court-authorized search of Martinez’s residence and discovered three electronic devices that contained a total of 2,800 images and 387 videos of child pornography involving prepubescent children.

Martinez pleaded guilty on February 23, 2021, to possession of child pornography.

U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy sentenced Martinez to thirty-six months in federal prison to be followed by five years of federal supervised release.

United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha thanked the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations for their assistance in preparing this case for prosecution in federal court.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Milind M. Shah.

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