A Richmond man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). According to court documents, Randon Alexander Sprinkle, 30, allegedly contacted an undercover FBI agent through a dating app on May 22, 2025. Believing he was communicating with the father of a nine-year-old boy, Sprinkle invited the user to switch their conversation to the Telegram app. He then allegedly expressed sexual interest in minors and sent a video depicting two adults abusing a minor. Sprinkle also reportedly discussed traveling to Washington, D.C., to meet and sexually abuse the purported child.
Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, commented on the case: “The allegations in this case are deeply disturbing and reflect a serious abuse of trust. When someone who has held a professional role in public or political life engages in the sexual exploitation of children, it underscores why no position, title, or resume can shield an offender from accountability. This office will pursue full accountability for those who exploit children, regardless of their background, job, or perceived status.”
Ian Kaufmann, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Richmond Field Office added: “One of the most important things FBI Richmond does is protecting children around the world from predators seeking to harm them. I’m grateful our team and partners intervened to remove Mr. Sprinkle from the streets and ensure he was brought to justice.”
FBI agents executed a search warrant at Sprinkle’s residence in Richmond on October 16, 2025. During the search they seized two laptops and a cellphone. Investigators allege that his cellphone contained 42 CSAM files and one laptop contained two additional files; these included depictions involving toddlers and an infant.
Sprinkle is scheduled for arraignment on Monday, January 12 in Richmond. If convicted, he faces between five and twenty years in prison; sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge after consideration of applicable guidelines.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ellen H. Theisen and Heather H. Mansfield are prosecuting this case.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood—a Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006—aimed at combating child sexual exploitation through coordinated efforts among federal, state, and local agencies. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.
An indictment is not evidence of guilt; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
