Executive Summary
Laws and Precedent
A Gainesville man has been indicted in federal court on charges related to child pornography, including attempted distribution, receipt, and possession. Daniel Reginald Hanna, II, 38, faces significant prison time if convicted, United States Attorney John P. Heekin announced on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
Hanna’s initial appearance occurred before United States Magistrate Judge Midori A. Lowry on September 5, 2025, at the United States Courthouse in Gainesville, Florida. He is currently scheduled for trial on October 29, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. before Chief Judge Allen C. Winsor in the same location.
Potential Penalties
If convicted on these federal charges, Hanna could face severe penalties. Each of the three counts — attempted distribution of child pornography, receipt of child pornography, and possession of child pornography — carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years’ imprisonment.
Investigation Details
The case was a collaborative effort between federal and local law enforcement agencies. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Gainesville Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Adam Hapner is prosecuting the case.
Legal Process and Presumption of Innocence
It is important to note that an indictment represents a formal accusation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law. It is not considered evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial, during which the government bears the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Project Safe Childhood Initiative
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006. Led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), the program aims to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to enhance efforts in locating, apprehending, and prosecuting individuals who exploit children via the Internet. A key goal of the initiative is also to identify and rescue victims of child sexual exploitation.
