Just over two years ago, James Patrick Wertman of Kennewick was booked in to the Benton County jail on suspicion of child molestation in the first degree and possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the second.
Just over two years ago, James Patrick Wertman of Kennewick was booked in to the Benton County jail on suspicion of child molestation in the first degree and possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the second.
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April 1, 2021 2:35 PM Erin Robinson
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SPOKANE, Wash. A Warden man could spend 23 years in prison for producing child pornography and child sex trafficking.
Carlos Salgado Velasquez, 30, pleaded guilty to the charges on Wednesday pursuant to a plea agreement. A district judge will decide whether to accept the plea agreement during a sentencing hearing set for July 6.
Information from court proceedings indicates Velasquez engaged in illegal conduct with four young girls between September 2016 and September 2018. He admitted he knowingly took part in sexually explicit conduct with the victims for the purpose of producing child pornography and giving them items of value in exchange.
A 30-year-old Warden, WA man (Grant County) will spend at least 23 years in prison for his role in a child porn ring.
Federal officials announced Thursday April 1, Carlos Salgado Velasquez, plead guilty March 31st to one count of Child Pornography and one count of Child Sex Trafficking. The U.S. Attorney s Office for the Eastern District of WA agreed on a sentence of 23 years; now it will be up to Federal Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen will decide in July during sentencing if that plea and agreement will be accepted.
Velasquez admitted to running a child pornography ring between September 2016 and 2018, involving at least four minor females.