Andrew Newburg, CSAM Distribution, Florida 2025

TAMPA, FL – Andrew Newburg, a 41-year-old resident of Tierra Verde, Florida, will spend the next decade in federal prison for sickening crimes against children. U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber handed down the 10-year sentence today, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, after Newburg pleaded guilty on April 29, 2025, to distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

The sentence isn’t just about imprisonment; Newburg will also be required to register as a sex offender, a permanent marker of his depravity. Court documents detail how Newburg actively spread these horrific videos over social media platforms in February 2020 and again in October 2022. He didn’t just view the material – he *distributed* it, amplifying the abuse and causing further harm to vulnerable victims.

The investigation, a joint effort between the Tampa Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, uncovered not only the distribution but also the possession of CSAM by Newburg. This wasn’t a one-time lapse in judgment; it was a pattern of behavior, a deliberate engagement with material that exploits and traumatizes children. The details of the images themselves remain, thankfully, shielded from public view, but the damage they represent is immeasurable.

Assistant United States Attorney Ilyssa M. Spergel prosecuted the case, presenting the evidence that led to Newburg’s conviction and subsequent sentencing. This case is a stark reminder of the dark underbelly of the internet and the predators who lurk within it, exploiting the innocence of children for their own twisted gratification.

This prosecution falls under the umbrella of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 by the Department of Justice. The program aims to combat the escalating epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse by pooling federal, state, and local resources to identify, apprehend, and prosecute offenders and, crucially, to rescue victims. It’s a grim task, but a necessary one.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on efforts to combat child exploitation. For more information on Project Safe Childhood and how to report suspected abuse, visit www.justice.gov/psc. This sentence sends a message – albeit a delayed one – that such crimes will not be tolerated, but the fight to protect children is far from over.