Jace Faugno, Distributing Child Pornography, Missouri 2018

St Louis Man Charged with Distributing Child Pornography

Jace Faugno, a 23-year-old man from St. Louis, Missouri, has been charged with knowingly distributing videos depicting child pornography, according to a federal indictment unsealed today. The indictment alleges that the offenses occurred in St. Clair County, Illinois, on or about September 30, and October 5, 2018.

The two-count indictment, announced by U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft for the Southern District of Illinois, carries a prison sentence of 5-20 years, a fine not to exceed $250,000, and a possible lifetime term of supervised release for the distribution of child pornography offense.

Faugno appeared in federal court earlier today and pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was released on bond with house arrest, electronic location monitoring, and other special conditions. His trial is currently set for January 15, 2019.

The case was investigated by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Hoell handling the prosecution.

It’s worth noting that an indictment is a formal charge against a defendant, and under the law, a defendant is presumed to be innocent of a charge until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of a jury.

The charges against Faugno come as a stark reminder of the severity of child pornography crimes, which have devastating consequences for victims and their families. Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors will continue to work tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice and protect the public from these heinous crimes.

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