EP Man Sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to child porn charges
A federal judge Thursday sentenced Ignacio Gallegos, 27, to 20 years in federal prison for receipt and distribution of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Richard L. Durbin.
“This sentence sends a sobering message to child predators, who are under the impression they can hide in cyberspace,” said Waldemar Rodriguez, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in El Paso.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone also ordered Gallegos be placed on supervised release for 10 years after completing his prison term.
On January 5, 2016, Gallegos pleaded guilty to receiving, possessing and distributing visual depictions of children engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
Gallegos has remained in federal custody since his arrest by Homeland Security agents on May 28, 2015.
