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Ruben A. Vazquez, Former Teacher, Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
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Ruben A. Vazquez, Former Teacher, Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

A Del Rio man, Ruben A. Vazquez, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for possession and distribution of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Janice Ayala.

On August 22, 2013, a jury convicted Vazquez of one count of receipt of child pornography, one count of distribution of child pornography, and one count of access with the intent to view child pornography.

Evidence presented during trial revealed that Vazquez was using peer-to-peer file-sharing programs to access, receive, and distribute videos of child pornography. Law enforcement officers testified that Vazquez admitted to them that he had over 1,000 images and over 100 videos of child pornography.

On June 21, 2012, HSI special agents executed a search warrant at the defendant’s residence and seized several computers and related equipment. A forensics evaluation of the seized items revealed the presence of child pornography videos that depict minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, along with evidence of child pornography files that had previously resided on the computer.

Ruben A. Vazquez, 40, was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and be placed under supervised release for 10 years after completing his prison term.

“The prevention and investigation of the exploitation of minors is a priority for HSI,” said Special Agent in Charge Janice Ayala, HSI San Antonio. “These investigations are pursued by dedicated special agents who not only work with the United States Attorney’s Office to bring predators to justice, but work tirelessly to prevent these crimes through extensive outreach and education.”