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United States of America v. Mauricio Flores
Date: 08-19-2025
Case Number: 25-cr-00386
Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Court: The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Hillsborough County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Tampa
Defendant's Attorney:
Description:
Davenport Man Indicted For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Mauricio Flores (36, Davenport) was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). If convicted, Flores faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Flores that the United States intends to forfeit a cellphone, which is alleged to have been used in furtherance of the offense.
Flores's residence was the subject of a search warrant related to activity on a dark web site dedicated to CSAM. Investigators seized devices belonging to Flores and found files containing CSAM on a cellphone.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Muriel Moore.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.
Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Davenport Man Indicted For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Mauricio Flores (36, Davenport) was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). If convicted, Flores faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Flores that the United States intends to forfeit a cellphone, which is alleged to have been used in furtherance of the offense.
Flores's residence was the subject of a search warrant related to activity on a dark web site dedicated to CSAM. Investigators seized devices belonging to Flores and found files containing CSAM on a cellphone.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Muriel Moore.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.
Outcome:
If convicted, Flores faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Mauricio Flores?
The outcome was: If convicted, Flores faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Mauricio Flores?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Hillsborough County), FL. The presiding judge was Kathryn Kimball Mizelle.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Mauricio Flores?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Tampa. Defendant's attorney: .
When was United States of America v. Mauricio Flores decided?
This case was decided on August 19, 2025.