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Defendant Faces Life Behind Bars for Brutal Crimes
A 30-year-old Corpus Christi man has been handed a life sentence for multiple sexual exploitation crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Matthew Joseph Lucio pleaded guilty on April 3, 2018, to two counts each of online solicitation and production of child pornography.
U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos imposed the sentence, further ordering Lucio to pay $10,000 in restitution. The court heard from the victims’ relatives detailing how Lucio’s offenses have impacted their lives and their families.
During the investigation, authorities discovered several photographs of what appeared to be young females on Lucio’s digital devices, along with more than 24,000 pages of social media communications between him and other unidentified minor females that were sexual in nature. Other images included photographs of Lucio with narcotics and holding firearms.
Law enforcement obtained a search warrant for Lucio’s residence, after which agents seized several digital devices and located narcotics. Forensic analysis of the devices led to the discovery of videos depicting the sexual assault of two different minor females. Both minors were located and also confirmed the abuse.
All four minor females reported that Lucio drugged them before they were sexually assaulted. Lucio was arrested on federal charges in February 2018 and has been in custody since that time.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, Corpus Christi Police Department—Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office conducted the investigation with the assistance of NCMEC.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Hugo R. Martinez is prosecuting the case, which 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.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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