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United States of America v. Thomas Ford
Date: 08-19-2025
Case Number: 25-cr-00388
Judge: Steven D. Merryday
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: Click Here For The Best Tampa, Florida Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Access With Intent To View Child Sexual Abuse Material
St. Petersburg Man Indicted For Access With Intent To View Child Sexual Abuse Material
Thomas Ford (61, St. Petersburg) was charged with access with intent to view child sexual abuse material (CSAM). If convicted, Ford faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Ford that the United States intends to forfeit two cellphones which are alleged to have been used in furtherance of the offense.
Between July 25, 2024, and March 19, 2025, Ford accessed a matter that contained a visual depiction of a child under the age of 12 engaging in sexually explicit conduct with the intent to view the CSAM.
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.
Ford faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
The indictment also notifies Ford that the United States intends to forfeit two cellphones which are alleged to have been used in furtherance of the offense.
The indictment also notifies Ford that the United States intends to forfeit two cellphones which are alleged to have been used in furtherance of the offense.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Thomas Ford?
The outcome was: Ford faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Ford that the United States intends to forfeit two cellphones which are alleged to have been used in furtherance of the offense.
Which court heard United States of America v. Thomas Ford?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Hillsborough County), FL. The presiding judge was Steven D. Merryday.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Thomas Ford?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Tampa. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Tampa, Florida Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Thomas Ford decided?
This case was decided on August 19, 2025.