FRESNO, Calif. - Michael David Wilson, 32, of Delano, was sentenced late Monday afternoon by Senior United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii to six and a half years in prison for receiving and distributing child pornography, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
According to court documents, between September 2012 and April 2013, Wilson received and distributed more than 1,400 images and video files depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The illicit files also involved the portrayal of sadistic, masochistic, and other depictions of violence, and included depictions of prepubescent minors. On July 25, 2013, Wilson was charged with receiving and distributing child pornography, and he pleaded guilty to the charge on Aug. 27, 2014.
“The actions of child predators cause irreparable harm to children across our nation," said Ryan L. Spradlin, special agent in charge for HSI San Francisco. “The victims of these criminals deserve outcomes like today. With the tireless efforts made by HSI and our law enforcement partners, we will continue to hunt down predators and hold them accountable for their disturbing actions."
This case was the product of an investigation by the Bakersfield office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Assistant United States Attorney Brian W. Enos prosecuted the case.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
