Kate E. Brubacher, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas
A Kansas man has admitted to possessing child pornography found on several electronic devices. According to court documents, Alexander James Rosell, 34, from Wichita, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography.
Rosell's illegal activities were uncovered during an international investigation into a specific dark web website and reports linked to IP addresses associated with a residence he accessed. A search warrant executed at the home revealed that Rosell had images of child pornography on a cell phone and multiple laptops.
Rosell is set for sentencing on April 4, 2025, where he could face up to 20 years in prison. The final sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge who will consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines along with other statutory factors.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Wichita Police Department, and the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart is handling the prosecution.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project coordinates federal, state, and local resources to locate and prosecute offenders exploiting children online while also identifying and rescuing victims.