PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A North Attleboro man who had a long-standing interest in collecting and distributing child sex abuse material and animal crush videos has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.
Samuel E. Maigret, 29, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy to 60 months of incarceration to be followed by 10 years of federal supervised release.
Maugret pleaded guilty on April 30, 2024, to an indictment charging him with distribution of child pornography, receipt of child pornography, possession of child pornography, access with intent to view child pornography, distribution of an animal crush video, and transfer of obscene material (animal crush video).
In September 2021, a court-authorized search of Maigret’s then Pawtucket residence and personal digital devices led to the discovery of approximately 3,000 videos and images depicting child sex abuse material, including videos of adult males involved in sexual acts with infants, and evidence that Maigret used online applications to distribute child sex abuse material and a video that depicts an individual causing serious injury to and the apparent death of a dog.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise M. Barton.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sex abuse and exploitation, launched in May 2006 by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section.
The matter was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Related Federal Cases
- Samuel Maigret, Child Porn & Animal Crush Video, Massachusetts 2024 · Rhode Island
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- Ryan J. Lebrun, Child Pornography Distribution, Rhode Island 2024 · Rhode Island
- Simon Hessler, Child Sex Abuse and Trafficking, CT 2023 · New Mexico
- Jason Boudreau, Child Pornography Possession, Rhode Island 2023 · Rhode Island
Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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