A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography, announced Matthew D. Krueger, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Oscar Chaves, 55, of Milwaukee, was sentenced on October 3, 2018, after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252A(a)(5).
According to the investigation, Chaves used the Gigatribe computer program to access and download child pornography, as well as to engage in highly sexualized chats with other users about their affinities for child pornography.
FBI agents investigating child pornography crimes on Gigatribe obtained and executed a search warrant at Chaves’s residence in Milwaukee. During the search, FBI agents found computers, removable hard drives, and DVDs that together contained more than 6,000 images and videos of child pornography.
While handing down the sentence, United States District Judge Pamela Pepper emphasized the seriousness of the offense and the importance of protecting children from sexual exploitation. Judge Pepper noted that victims of child sexual abuse continue to suffer knowing that people like Chaves actively seek out and collect images of their abuse.
Chaves will spend 5 years on supervised release after his release from prison. The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin W. Proctor.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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