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United States of America v. Thomas Barber
Date: 08-20-2025
Case Number: 25-cv-02163
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: Click Here For The Best Tampa, Florida Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Tierra Verde Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Andrew Newburg (41, Tierra Verde) was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Newburg will also be required to register as a sex offender. He pleaded guilty on April 29, 2025.
Newburg distributed videos of CSAM over a social media application in February 2020 and October 2022. Newburg also possessed CSAM through a social media platform.
This case was investigated by Tampa Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ilyssa M. Spergel.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, 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.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Andrew Newburg (41, Tierra Verde) to 10 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Newburg will also be required to register as a sex offender. He pleaded guilty on April 29, 2025.
According to court documents, Newburg distributed videos of CSAM over a social media application in February 2020 and October 2022. Newburg also possessed CSAM through a social media platform.
This case was investigated by Tampa Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ilyssa M. Spergel.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, 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.
10 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Thomas Barber?
The outcome was: 10 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release
Which court heard United States of America v. Thomas Barber?
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. Thomas Barber?
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 Barber decided?
This case was decided on August 20, 2025.