FBI Agents Arrest San Antonio Man for Alleged Child Pornography Charges
A San Antonio man was arrested Tuesday in San Antonio on criminal charges related to his alleged possession of child pornography. Zaid Mashhour Haddad, 27, faces one count of possession of child pornography and one count of knowingly accessing with intent to view any material that contained an image of child pornography.
According to court documents, Haddad allegedly streamed child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from his computer to a TV mounted on the bedroom wall of his apartment. One of the videos that allegedly depicted child pornography was displayed on Haddad’s TV as the FBI executed a search warrant on his apartment.
The complaint alleges that the investigation into Haddad’s activity showed Haddad received links containing CSAM from direct message threads on Telegram, which were stored in the Telegram application on his phone. Details in the complaint allege that the links often led to virtual Zoom meetings where CSAM would be live streamed using content from a separate file sharing application.
Haddad allegedly received over 181 different videos, which were stored on his computer and TV. If convicted, Haddad faces up to 20 years in prison, lifetime supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000, an additional restitution amount, and the requirement to register as a sex offender.
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006.
The FBI is investigating the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracy Thompson prosecuting the case. A criminal complaint is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Haddad was arrested on March 5, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. His exact current status is unknown.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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