A local man has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for his role in distributing child pornography, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Seth Alonzo, 20 years old, of Morocco, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Gretchen S. Lund after pleading guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography.
According to documents in the case, on April 16, 2023, and other dates, Alonzo distributed child sexual abuse material (CSAM) through social media.
A subsequent search warrant of Alonzo’s home and electronic devices revealed there were approximately 114 images and 90 videos of CSAM in his possession as well.
Alonzo was also ordered to pay $13,000 in restitution to the victims of his crimes and serve 5 years of supervised release.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Indiana State Police.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas M. McGrath and Nadia Wardrip.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006.
Related Federal Cases
- Michael Swiger, Child Pornography Distribution, Indiana 2022 · New Hampshire
- Lawrence Tinsman, Distribution of Child Pornography, Indiana 2013 · New York
- Marcus Horston, Production and Distribution of Child Pornography, Indiana 2025 · Maryland
- Ronald E. Wheaton, Distribution of Child Pornography, Indiana 2014 · Kansas
- Raymond Belsan, Child Pornography Distribution, Indiana 2014 · Kansas
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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