Casa Grande Man Charged with Producing and Distributing Child Pornography

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Agustin Julian Sauceda, 38, of Casa Grande, was charged by indictment last week, following a criminal complaint, with nine counts of Producing and Attempting to Produce Child Pornography, five counts of Distributing Child Pornography, and one count of Possessing Child Pornography. At the time, Sauceda was an employee of the Eloy Fire District.

The indictment alleges that on nine dates between August 2, 2022, and July 5, 2024, Sauceda produced child pornography involving a girl who was under the age of 18. Then, on five dates between June 1, 2024, and September 23, 2024, Sauceda distributed child pornography via the BitTorrent file sharing network. On October 30, 2024, Sauceda possessed child pornography on two items—a cell phone and an SD card. 

Each count of Producing Child Pornography carries a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, and a maximum of 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to lifetime supervised release. Each count of Distribution of Child Pornography carries a minimum sentence of five years in prison, and a maximum of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to lifetime supervised release. Each count of Possession of Child Pornography carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to lifetime supervised release.

An indictment is simply a method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt.  An individual is presumed innocent until evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Homeland Security Investigations is conducting the investigation in this case. The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Phoenix, is handling the prosecution.
 

CASE NUMBER:           CR-24-01898-PHX-SPL
RELEASE NUMBER:    2024-165_Sauceda

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