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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Child Pornography
A Sioux Falls, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 168 months in custody for receiving child pornography, U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced.
Avugwi Alvarez, 22, was sentenced on July 15, 2014, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange. He must also serve 5 years of supervised release and pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Alvarez will also be required to register as a sex offender.
Alvarez was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 12, 2013, for Distribution and Receipt of Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors and Possession of Child Pornography. He pled guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography on January 13, 2014.
Alvarez operated under several aliases, including Clarence One Feather, Clarence NovaCane Edwards, “Baby.Gambo.Productions,” and “legionairesz.”
Between November 1, 2012, and January 7, 2013, as well as earlier times, Alvarez used the Internet and computer devices to receive and possess images of child pornography. At times using an alias, Alvarez actively bartered and traded for the child pornography.
“The sentence handed down demonstrates that people who are involved in child pornography will face serious consequences,” said Johnson. “Sexual abuse of our children happens in many forms, and child pornography exploits children in some of the most humiliating and damaging ways.”
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, Rapid City Police Department, Sioux Falls Police Department, and the U.S. Marshals Service. U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tim Maher and Sarah Collins prosecuted the case.
Alvarez was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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