California Man Gets Federal Prison For Distributing Child Porn In Escambia County

January 15, 2018

A California man has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing child pornography in Escambia County.

Eladio L. Vazquez, 38, of Indio, California, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty on December 26, 2017, to distribution of child pornography. As part of his sentence, Vazquez will also be required to register as a sex offender.

Beginning in December 2016 and continuing for the next six months, a law enforcement officer using an undercover online account in Pensacola observed that an individual with multiple online identities was posting image and video files on social media platforms.

Vazquez also used the  dark web to engage in child pornography behavior. In June 2017, based upon investigative information, law enforcement officers in California executed a search warrant at Vazquez’s residence and located child pornography on Vazquez’s cellular devices and laptop. Forensically, law enforcement also located, within Vazquez’s cloud account, significant amounts of child pornography.

U.S. Attorney Canova said: “Child predators use the internet as a powerful tool to exploit innocent children, but together with our law enforcement partners, we will pursue those who seek to victimize the most vulnerable members of our society.”

“This criminal thought he had anonymity because of his use of social media,” said HSI Tampa Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero. “We want to use this child predator as a warning to those who will prey on children – we will find you and hold you accountable for your crimes.”

The case was investigated by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, the Pensacola Police Department, the Riverside County (California) District Attorney’s Office, and the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David L. Goldberg.

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6 Responses to “California Man Gets Federal Prison For Distributing Child Porn In Escambia County”

  1. BILL on January 16th, 2018 10:17 am

    look if someone is afraid to rid society of this bottom feeder just say so ok . im not afraid i say 1 chance- 1 shot -1 time ding ding ding problem completey solved he will never do it again gaurenteed !!!!!!!!!!

  2. Curious on January 16th, 2018 8:56 am

    ICE? Dept of Homeland Security? Should “our” tax dollars be used to house and feed him?

  3. 429SCJ on January 16th, 2018 7:25 am

    I would like to see a raid conducted and children actually being rescued from the producers of this filth.

    This reminds me of the “war on drugs”, the users were only arrested and the producers operated with impunity, until that is the Feds went after Pablo Escobar.

    It is good to reduce demand, but once a producer is identified, request extradition or send in a Special Forces Hit Team, for to remove these producers.

  4. Matchbox on January 15th, 2018 11:23 pm

    He should NEVER BE FREE AGAIN…as a matter of fact just save some money and go ahead and execute him

  5. Micah on January 15th, 2018 4:50 pm

    I don’t understand. Being as how it was distributed online, wouldn’t he be guilty of distributing it, basically, everywhere? Or was it that a Pensacola LEO built a case makes it applicable here?

    Seems like he could be prosecuted anywhere; glad we got him.

  6. anne 1of2 on January 15th, 2018 11:10 am

    Hang just one of these creatures from a tree and this crime will stop. Let’s be the first country to start this punishment.

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