A Toledo man, Zachary Ryan Balusik, 41, was sentenced to 168 months in prison for his role in the receipt and distribution of child pornography.
Balusik, a supervisory nurse at a local hospital, pleaded guilty to the charges on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, before U.S. District Judge James R. Knepp.
According to court documents, Balusik was identified entering online chat rooms that involved streaming videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children.
On February 23, 2022, a search warrant was executed at Balusik’s residence in Toledo, Ohio, where electronic devices were seized and found to contain child pornography. This child pornography depicted prepubescent children.
Balusik admitted to investigators that he had been downloading and viewing child pornography for more than ten years.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Toledo, Ohio. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracey Tangeman and Trial Attorney Charles Schmitz.
Balusik was also sentenced to a lifetime of supervised release, $100 special assessment, and ordered to pay restitution of $12,000.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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