A Providence man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for producing and transporting child pornography, announced United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha.
Juan Carlos Santiago, 36, was arrested in December 2012 by Rhode Island State Police, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and agents assigned to the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
An investigation by the Rhode Island State Police, the ICAC Task Force, and HSI revealed that Santiago digitally recorded sexual contact with a prepubescent minor in the Dominican Republic, which he then transported to the United States.
At sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge Mary M. Lisi also ordered Santiago to serve lifetime supervised release following his prison term, to register as a sex offender, and to pay restitution in the amount of $1,825 to the victim for expenses related to counseling services.
Santiago pleaded guilty on February 4, 2013, to one count of production of child pornography outside the United States and transportation into the United States.
According to court documents, in May 2012, a special agent with the United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service assigned to the ICAC Task Force observed an IP address at Santiago’s Providence residence from which child pornography files were being traded.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Adi Goldstein. The matter was investigated by the ICAC Task Force, Rhode Island State Police, and Homeland Security Investigations.
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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