Jose Dany Zacarias-Jaramillo, Distribution of Child Pornography, Pennsylvania 2015

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography.

Jose Dany Zacarias-Jaramillo, 29, was sentenced to 108 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Juan R. Sanchez for two counts of distribution of child pornography, two counts of receipt of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography.

The charges against Zacarias-Jaramillo were brought after an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) into images containing children engaging in explicit sexual conduct sent and uploaded from several email addresses. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) sent numerous leads to HSI regarding these images, which were accessed from a common IP address located in a restaurant where Zacarias-Jaramillo worked as a cook.

HSI agents determined that the subscriber for the email addresses was Zacarias-Jaramillo, who was accessing the internet using his cell phone while at the work. An evaluation of the email accounts and searches at the defendant’s home revealed more than 100,000 images and several videos of child pornography.

Zacarias-Jaramillo pleaded guilty to the charges on April 9, 2015. In addition to the prison term, Judge Sanchez ordered $7,000 restitution, a $500 special assessment, and 10 years of supervised release.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Josh Davison.

Law enforcement officials warn that child pornography is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for the victims. The public is urged to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

The sentencing of Zacarias-Jaramillo serves as a reminder of the importance of holding individuals accountable for such heinous crimes.

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