Thomas Allen Vetsch, Accessing Child Pornography, Oregon 2026
A 56-year-old Aloha, Oregon, man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for accessing child pornography while on probation for a 2023 conviction for sex abuse.
Thomas Allen Vetsch, a registered sex offender due to a 2006 conviction for encouraging child sex abuse, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release.
“Protecting our children is the District of Oregon’s top priority,” said U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford. “Today’s sentence reflects our commitment to holding repeat offenders accountable.”
“Mr. Vetsch’s 10-year sentence is clearly warranted, as he is a repeat offender with previous convictions for sexual abuse of a minor and accessing child sexual abuse material,” said Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Seattle acting Special Agent in Charge April Miller. “HSI will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify those engaged in the exploitation of children, whether directly or indirectly, and will continue to seek out and arrest those who access these materials.”
According to court documents, on July 22, 2024, investigators searched Vetsch’s residence and seized a laptop containing 43 images of child sexual abuse material.
On August 20, 2024, a federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment charging Vetsch with transportation of child pornography and access with intent to view child pornography.
On January 12, 2026, Vetsch pleaded guilty to accessing with intent to view child pornography.
This case was investigated by HSI. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mira Chernick and Pamela Paaso.
Anyone who has information about the physical or online exploitation of children is encouraged to contact HSI at (866) 347-2423 or submit a tip online at report.cybertip.org.
Defendant: Thomas Allen Vetsch
Criminal Charges: Accessing with intent to view child pornography
City and State: Aloha, Oregon
Date: January 12, 2026
Sentence: 120 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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