700 Images Of Child Pornography Lands Chesco Man Behind Bars

Cristian Brown was convicted by a jury of seven counts of possessing child pornography.

Holly Herman,Patch Staff

WEST CHESTER, PA —A 21-year-old West Chester man was sentenced Tuesday in the Chester County Justice Center to seven to 15 years in state prison after being convicted of possessing child pornography.

Cristian Brown was also ordered by Judge Patrick Carmody to serve 11 years of probation following the prison term.

“By using the dark web to further his predatory behavior of children the defendant was able to obtain and possess hundreds of the most horrific images of child pornography,” District Attorney Deb Ryan said after the sentence was handed down.

“Each one of these images is a real victim who will suffer these indignities and violations indefinitely.”

According to Chester County detectives, a total of 700 images of child pornography were on one of the computers used by the defendant.

The library of images recovered depicted child victims between the ages of 2 and 14 years old who were sexually assaulted.

Tampa man arrested, charged with 85 counts of possession of child pornography

A Tampa man was arrested and charged with 85 counts of possession of child pornography on Thursday.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Internet Predator Unit served a warrant for Edwin Mendez-Figueroa, 52, at his home on Otto Villa Place after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

An on-scene forensics examination of a computer belonging to Mendez-Figueroa located 85 images and videos of children depicted in various sexual acts.

Mendez-Figueroa was taken to the Orient Road Jail without incident.

Additional digital devices were located and will be examined.

Additional charges could be forthcoming.