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California Man Sentenced for Operating Child Abuse Websites
California Man Sentenced for Operating Child Abuse Websites
**Sacramento, CA** – A man from California has received a 24-year-and-four-month prison sentence for operating websites involved in the distribution of child abuse images. Louis Donald Mendonsa, 62, was convicted for his role in managing four dark web platforms dedicated to this illegal activity.
Court documents revealed that from December 2021 until his arrest in November 2022, Mendonsa was involved in the operation of sites that distributed explicit materials involving minors, including infants and toddlers. He utilized public internet access at a local coffee shop to engage in these activities. Approximately 6,500 images discovered on his devices depicted victims affected by his misconduct.
Mendonsa entered a guilty plea in April, facing seven counts of distributing child pornography and one count of possession. The announcement was made by Supervisory Official Antoinette T. Bacon, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith, and Special Agent Tatum King from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Francisco.
The case was investigated by HSI San Francisco with support from local law enforcement agencies. Prosecutors involved in the case include CEOS Trial Attorney Kaylynn Foulon and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Emily Sauvage
Uniontown Man Sentenced for Crimes Against Minor via Social Media
Uniontown Man Sentenced for Crimes Against Minor via Social Media
**HARRISBURG, PA** – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a prison sentence for Derek Allen Reed, a Fayette County resident, for his criminal activities involving a minor. Reed, 35, of Uniontown, has been sentenced to five to 15 years for contacting a young girl on social media, sending her inappropriate images, and attempting to meet her for a sexual encounter.
Reed was apprehended at the arranged meeting location in June 2023. In November, he admitted guilt to several felony charges, including unlawful contact with a minor and distributing explicit material to a minor.
After serving his prison term and parole, Reed will undergo five years of probation. Additionally, he is required to register as a sex offender for 25 years under the law.
Attorney General Sunday remarked on the case, highlighting the risks of social media misuse by predators. Senior Deputy Attorney General Angela Raver led the prosecution against Reed. Reed had initially met the 15-year-old victim at an ex-girlfriend’s home and later communicated with her on platforms like Facebook and Snapchat.
