Executive Summary
Laws and Precedent
A Tierra Verde man, Andrew Newburg, 41, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber handed down the sentence, which also includes a lifetime of supervised release, after Newburg pleaded guilty to the charges on April 29, 2025. He will also be required to register as a sex offender.
Case Details
According to court documents, Newburg distributed videos containing child sexual abuse material over a social media application. These acts of dissemination occurred in February 2020 and again in October 2022. Newburg was also found to be in possession of CSAM through a social media platform.
Investigation and Prosecution
The investigation into Newburg’s activities was a collaborative effort between the Tampa Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Assistant United States Attorney Ilyssa M. Spergel led the prosecution of the case, ensuring accountability for the serious offenses.
Project Safe Childhood Initiative
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a significant nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in 2006. The project aims to aggressively combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse across the United States, bringing offenders to justice.
The sentencing of Newburg underscores the federal government’s unwavering commitment to prosecuting individuals involved in the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material. Such efforts are critical in protecting vulnerable children and holding offenders accountable for these heinous crimes.
