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United States of America v. Zachary Scott Fasola
Date: 07-15-2021
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Judge: Richard M. Gergel
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Charleston County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession of child porn.
Zachary Scott Fasola, 33, of Mount Pleasant, was indicted for possession of child pornography, marking the second federal conviction and sentence for possession of child pornography for Fasola, with his first being in 2016.
Evidence presented in court showed that, on May 16, 2018, the South Carolina Attorney General's Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) section received a CyberTipline Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which had been notified by Facebook of alleged criminal activity on their servers related to a particular email address.
On January 24, 2019, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the residence associated with the email address, which was Fasola's residence. At the residence, Fasola admitted to downloading child pornography from the internet. Law enforcement seized multiple electronic devices, on which 24 videos and 140 images of child pornography were found, including depictions of prepubescent children engaged in sexual activity with adults.
United States District Judge Richard M. Gergel of Charleston sentenced Fasola to 121 months imprisonment and lifetime supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. Judge Gergel also ordered Fasola to pay special assessments of $100 and $5,000.
The case was investigated by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. Assistant United States Attorney Dean H. Secor prosecuted the case.
Zachary Scott Fasola, 33, of Mount Pleasant, was indicted for possession of child pornography, marking the second federal conviction and sentence for possession of child pornography for Fasola, with his first being in 2016.
Evidence presented in court showed that, on May 16, 2018, the South Carolina Attorney General's Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) section received a CyberTipline Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which had been notified by Facebook of alleged criminal activity on their servers related to a particular email address.
On January 24, 2019, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the residence associated with the email address, which was Fasola's residence. At the residence, Fasola admitted to downloading child pornography from the internet. Law enforcement seized multiple electronic devices, on which 24 videos and 140 images of child pornography were found, including depictions of prepubescent children engaged in sexual activity with adults.
United States District Judge Richard M. Gergel of Charleston sentenced Fasola to 121 months imprisonment and lifetime supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. Judge Gergel also ordered Fasola to pay special assessments of $100 and $5,000.
The case was investigated by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. Assistant United States Attorney Dean H. Secor prosecuted the case.
Outcome:
Defendant was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Zachary Scott Fasola?
The outcome was: Defendant was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Zachary Scott Fasola?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Charleston County), SC. The presiding judge was Richard M. Gergel.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Zachary Scott Fasola?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office. Defendant's attorney: Best Charleston Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Zachary Scott Fasola decided?
This case was decided on July 15, 2021.