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Date: 07-14-2022
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United States of America v. Romio Xavier Hawkins
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Judge: Philip P. Simon
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (Lake County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
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Description: Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with production of material depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
On multiple occasions between January and February 2021, Romio Xavier Hawkins, age 24, instructed Jane Doe 1, a 16-year-old minor, to produce images and live videos depicting Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, a four-year-old minor, engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Additionally, Hawkins admitted to law enforcement that he possessed over 1,000 images and 300 videos containing child pornography, including materials featuring toddlers and infants.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Indiana State Police. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Abizer Zanzi.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 240 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release.
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