A South Bend man has been sentenced to 108 months in prison for his role in transporting over 600 images of child sexual abuse material.
According to court documents, Michael Bellina, 22, of South Bend, Indiana, pleaded guilty to transportation of child pornography.
Bellina was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Briscoe on August 2024 to 108 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release.
According to the investigation, between August 2023 and March 2024, Bellina transported more than 600 images of child sexual abuse material that he received through the internet.
Bellina also uploaded the images and distributed them on multiple internet platforms.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Mishawaka Police Department, the Bloomington Police Department, the Indiana University Police Department, the Raleigh (North Carolina) Police Department, the Boone (North Carolina) Police Department, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Hannah T Jones.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse.
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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