Pedro Lopez, Child Pornography, Texas 2025

A Pasadena man has been ordered to federal prison after exchanging child pornography over the internet, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.

Pedro Lopez pleaded guilty on May 6, 2025, and U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has now ordered Lopez to serve 87 months in federal prison.

Lopez was also ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution and will serve 10 years on supervised release following the completion of his prison term.

During that time, he will have to comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the internet.

Lopez will also be ordered to register as a sex offender.

The investigation into Lopez began on August 9, 2024, after authorities discovered he had been uploading child sexual abuse material over the internet.

Law enforcement executed a search warrant on his home where they located his cell phone. A forensic examination revealed conversations Lopez had with others involving CSAM.

Lopez also sent and received child pornography to others online through various communication applications.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation with assistance of Nueces County Sheriff’s Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Overman prosecuted 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.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/suburban-houston-resident-sent-prison-receiving-child-sexual-abuse-material