News Releases and Statements

Felix Restitullo, 40 of Jersey City, New Jersey, is charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography.

Kevin Barry O’Connell, 54, pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography at his residence in Patchogue, New York. He faces a minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years, and a fine of $250,000.

A lot of child pornographers are drawn to the Tor, or the Onion Router. It’s very difficult to track and identify child predators going through the Tor because the network is routed through thousands of relays across the globe and, therefore, identities are masked.

After serving his prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore also ordered Donnie Waldo Jr., 48, of Dover, Arkansas, to serve 10 years on supervised release. The defendant, who appeared at the hearing in custody, was remanded at its conclusion.

Michael Patrick Redente, 40, of San Angelo, Texas, who remains on bond, faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing date was not set.

Ladestro Douglas, aka “Derek Douglas,” 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn to 15 years in federal prison to be followed by five years of supervised release. He must also register as a sex offender, and he was ordered to pay one of his victims, Jane Doe #1, $136,000 in restitution.

David Scott Fikani, 61, from Abilene, who remains on bond, pleaded guilty to a one-count indictment charging possession of prepubescent child pornography. Michael Cleo Ivy, 36, also from Abilene and who is also on bond, pleaded guilty to possessing prepubescent child pornography.

Tyler McIntosh, 26, of Belvidere, Illinois, was charged with one count of possessing child pornography with intent to deliver, a Class X felony; and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony.

John Raymond Kinloch, 43, of San Ysidro, was sentenced July 24. In addition to the prison term, the state court judge also ordered Kinloch to pay restitution to the victims and register as a sex offender. Kinloch was convicted last month of 33 felony charges, including committing lewd acts on a child and possession of child pornography.

Jose Stephen Gracia, 45, from Galveston, Texas, pleaded guilty to producing child pornography July 27 before U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone. Gracia was indicted by a federal grand jury May 7.

Justin Ryan Serna, 28, of Corpus Christi, was taken into custody July 23 and is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Janice Ellington the same day.

The expanded center will provide ICE’s HSI with enhanced operational and training capabilities in order to meet the growing cyber mission of the agency and increasing workload of criminal cases with a cyber-nexus.

Ryan Anthony Winner of Olney, Texas, 33, was arrested July 20 and made his initial appearance Tuesday in federal court in Wichita Falls, Texas, where U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert K. Roach ordered that he remain in federal custody pending a probable cause and detention hearing set for July 28.

William Akers, 46, was arrested by special agents from ICE's HSI hours after law enforcement made a public appeal to identify a man seen in a video sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl.

Justin Strait, 26, from Scranton, Pennsylvania allegedly conspired with others to use a minor female to engage in prostitution at various motels in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties during February through August 2014.

Daniel Chase Harris was sentenced today to 600 months in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for production of child pornography, use of a facility of interstate commerce to entice a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity, receipt of child pornography, transportation of child pornography, possession of child pornography and obstruction of justice.

Tony Lee Drum, 32, was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). His case was successfully prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina.

Timothy Glenn Williams, 50, of Carl Junction, Missouri, was sentenced July 12 by U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo to 120 months in federal prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release. He will also be ordered to register as a sex offender. Williams pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography Nov. 12, 2014.

Ryan T. Hayman, 39, of Champaign, Illinois, was indicted July 10 by a federal grand jury in Springfield. The indictment alleges that in March Hayman distributed images and videos of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The indictment further alleges that in June Hayman possessed images and videos of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

"HSI is pleased to lead this initiative as it shows our commitment and that of our partners to protect our children from online predators," said Angel M. Melendez, special agent in charge of HSI Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. " Joint partnerships such as the VICACTF should send a clear message to those who exploit the most vulnerable segment of our society, our children, that we will not rest until they are brought to justice."

Following his prison sentence, Kevin Dale Harlow, 55, of Thornton, Colorado, was also ordered to serve 10 years on supervised release and register as a sex offender. Harlow, a member of a Lutheran Church leading a 6th grade boys’ confirmation class, possessed 3,257 unique child pornography images and 316 unique child pornography videos.

Devon Cole Reed, 27, of Fargo, was sentenced July 9 before U. S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson to 16 years in prison, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Reed was sentenced on two counts of receiving and distributing child pornography, and three counts of possessing child pornography. Judge Erickson also sentenced Reed to pay $3,000 in restitution to the victims.

Kenneth Howell, 49, was indicted on one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. He was arrested and charged in a criminal complaint in May 2015.

Deswan Newsome, 19, from Amarillo, faces a statutory penalty of not less than 10 years and up to life in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing date was not set.