Please E-mail suggested additions, comments and/or corrections to Kent@MoreLaw.Com.

Help support the publication of case reports on MoreLaw

United States of America v. Jaron Woodsley

Date: 08-01-2025

Case Number:

Judge: Maria Valdez

Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Chicago

Defendant's Attorney:

Click Here For The Best Chicago, Illinois Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory





Description:

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography


Chicago Man Charged With Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography







A criminal complaint unsealed federal court charged a Chicago man with receiving and distributing child pornography.



The complaint alleges that JARON WOODSLEY, 27, shared images of child pornography last fall with another individual on the social media application Telegram. Using Telegram, Woodsley distributed at least thirteen videos and received six videos from the other individual, the complaint states. The other individual was indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Colorado last year.



Woodsley was arrested this morning. He is scheduled to make an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Chicago today at 2:00 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez.



The complaint was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paige A. Nutini.



The charge in the complaint is punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in a federal prison and a maximum of 20 years. The public is reminded that a complaint is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.



If you believe you are a victim of sexual exploitation, you are encouraged to contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by logging on to www.missingkids.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Outcome:

The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.






Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:

About This Case

What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jaron Woodsley?

The outcome was: The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Which court heard United States of America v. Jaron Woodsley?

This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County), IL. The presiding judge was Maria Valdez.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jaron Woodsley?

Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Chicago. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Chicago, Illinois Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.

When was United States of America v. Jaron Woodsley decided?

This case was decided on August 1, 2025.