Joel Damian Ortega, 36, of Merced, was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for receipt and distribution of material depicting the sexual exploitation of children.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Merced County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Receiving and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
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