A Mexican national has admitted to transporting child sexual abuse material while illegally entering the United States from Canada, according to a statement released by U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Jose Rodriguez-Garcia, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of transporting child sexual abuse material in federal court. Chief Judge Landya McCafferty has scheduled his sentencing for December 15, 2025.
Court documents indicate that on June 6, 2024, Rodriguez-Garcia and another individual were seen by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents crossing into New Hampshire at Hall Stream Road. During a search, authorities found several electronic media devices on Rodriguez-Garcia, including a thumb drive containing illegal material.
The offense carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison. Sentencing decisions are made by federal judges following the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles L. Rombeau is handling the prosecution.
According to the Department of Justice, this case is part of Operation Take Back America, which coordinates resources from various agencies—including the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN)—to address illegal immigration and transnational criminal organizations.
"Jose Rodriguez-Garcia, 27, a Mexican national pleaded guilty to one count of transporting child sexual abuse material. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Landya McCafferty scheduled sentencing for December 15, 2025."
"The charge of transporting CSAM carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case."
"This effort is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN)."
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