A Detroit man charged with production and possession of child pornography was arrested Tuesday following an investigation by the Michigan ICAC and Homeland Security Investigations.
Gabriel Fournier, 35, was arrested without incident at his place of residence in Detroit for alleged possession and production of child pornography.
The criminal complaint charges that Fournier uploaded images of suspected child sexually abusive material to his Google account, including images/videos capturing the hands-on abuse of a child. The charging document also alleges that Fournier possessed child pornography. An early HSI computer forensics examination of the content revealed images and video of Fournier engaging in criminal sexual conduct with prepubescent minors.
If convicted, Fournier could face a mandatory sentence of 15 years up to 30 years in federal prison.
A complaint is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Trial cannot be held on felony charges in a complaint. When the investigation is completed a determination will be made whether to seek a felony indictment.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
