PHOENIX – In a shocking display of depravity, Roberto Carlos Lopez, 30, of Mesa, Ariz. was sentenced to 84 months in prison, followed by a term of lifetime supervised release for possession of child pornography.
The heinous crimes of Lopez were brought to light in an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which uncovered a stash of 4 images and 296 videos of child pornography in his possession.
Lopez’s crimes fall under the umbrella of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the federal government to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
This case was brought as part of this initiative, with the prosecution handled by Christina J. Reid-Moore and Rachel R. Stoddard, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
Lopez’s sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Steven P. Logan, and the case number is CR-15-0796-PHX-SPL.
The investigation and prosecution of Lopez’s crimes serve as a stark reminder of the importance of this initiative, which aims to protect children from the scourge of child pornography and exploitation.
For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/.
Follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, on Twitter @USAO_AZ for the latest news.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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