United States of America v. Benjamin D. Rumbo

East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material.

Arizona Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

A southern Illinois district judge sentenced a man from Arizona to spend 20 years in federal prison after he admitted to distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).



Benjamin D. Rumbo, 46, of Benson, Arizona, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of child pornography.



"We know child predators use the internet to exchange CSAM, which is why it's critical for law enforcement officials to work in undercover capacities to detect and identify individuals scheming to abuse minors,” said U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe. "I'm grateful for our partnership with the FBI to apprehend and prosecute these criminals to improve public safety.”



According to court documents, an undercover agent working for the FBI created a social media account purporting to be the parent of a sexually active 10-year-old child. Rumbo had sexually explicit conversations with the undercover agent from January through April 2021 and sent several videos of CSAM.



Once law enforcement identified Rumbo as the account holder, agents obtained a search warrant on the contents of his account and uncovered 17 images and videos of child pornography.



"Protecting children is a priority for the FBI," said FBI Springfield Special Agent in Charge David Nanz. "This substantial sentence not only holds the subject accountable, but also serves as a deterrent to others."

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison