Michele Beckwith Acting U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California
A federal grand jury has indicted Michael Keith Rubino, 39, of Vacaville, on charges of producing child sexual abuse material. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
Court documents reveal that in October and November 2024, Rubino engaged in multiple sex acts with a 17-year-old female victim at his residence in Vacaville. He allegedly recorded the incidents using his iPhone.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with support from the Vacaville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sam Stefanki is handling the prosecution.
If convicted, Rubino could face a minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison, along with a $250,000 fine. Sentencing would be determined by the court based on statutory factors and Federal Sentencing Guidelines. It is important to note that these charges are allegations, and Rubino is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. The program aims to locate and prosecute offenders while identifying and rescuing victims through collaboration between federal, state, and local resources.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.usdoj.gov/psc.
