A Brownsville resident was sentenced on Mar. 18 to more than ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing sexually explicit videos of a minor, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement and the Department of Justice to address child sexual exploitation and protect vulnerable individuals from abuse.
Rosendo Camarillo-Jimenez, age 77, admitted guilt on Sept. 30, 2025. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ordered him to serve 121 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release with restrictions on his access to children and the internet. Camarillo-Jimenez will also be required to register as a sex offender, with restitution yet to be determined.
Authorities discovered in January 2024 that Camarillo-Jimenez had been sexually assaulting children for several years. A search warrant executed at his home led law enforcement officers to find homemade videos documenting the abuse, which were dated from 2003. He will remain in custody until he is transferred to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility.
The investigation was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations and the Rio Grande Valley Child Exploitations Investigations Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ana C. Cano prosecuted the case as part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse nationwide.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas has included notable figures such as Alamdar Hamdani and Ryan Patrick among its former leaders according to the official history page. The office operates locations in Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen and Brownsville as described on the official website. It is part of the U.S. Department of Justice and serves under the Attorney General according to its official website. The office employs more than 200 attorneys and covers 43 counties with a population exceeding nine million as detailed on its official website. Its focus includes prosecuting federal crimes and handling civil cases for the government according to its official website. Alamdar Hamdani served as one of its leaders from 2022 to 2025 as noted on its official history page.
Project Safe Childhood brings together federal, state, and local resources to locate offenders who exploit children online or otherwise harm minors while also working toward identifying victims.
