8/9/12: Man Arrested After Recording Device Found in Elementary School — Angel Rojas Jr., a substitute custodian for the Santa Ana School District Police Department, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of installing a video recording device in an elementary school bathroom. Press accounts report that a female school volunteer discovered the device. During a search of Mr. Rojas' home, the Santa Ana School District Police found other electronic devices, according to a police spokeswoman. The Orange County RCFL is analyzing the recording found at the school. (Click here to read the school district press release.)

7/25/12: New Mexico Man Pleads Guilty in Child Pornography Case — Duane Chavez, a former state corrections officer, faces 36 months imprisonment and a term of supervised release after he plead guilty today to federal child pornography charges. Chavez admitted to using a file sharing program to download child pornography. The New Mexico RCFL's forensic examination of Chavez's computer and computer-related media revealed 15 such files. Full story.

7/24/12: Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge — Antonio Gallegos of Albuquerque, arrested in April, plead guilty to federal charges today, admitting to knowingly distributing and attempting to distribute child pornography through a peer-to-peer file sharing program. He faces 5 to 20 years in prison and up to a lifetime of supervised release. The New Mexico RCFL conducted the examination of Gallegos' computer and computer-related media. Click here for more information.

6/1/12: Former California National Guard Master Sergeant Receives 30 Month Sentence for Misappropriating $15.2 M — Retired Master Sergeant Toni L. Jaffe pleaded guilty to submitting millions of dollars of false claims for bonuses and loan payments to guardsmen who were ineligible for the payments. She received a 30-month prison sentence and was ordered to pay $15.2 million. The Orange County RCFL provided digital forensic expertise in this case. Click here to read the FBI press release.

5/24/12: New Jersey RCFL Receives Prestigious ASCLD/LAB-International Accreditation — The New Jersey RCFL (NJRCFL) was recently approved for the ASCLD/LAB International Accreditation Program after completing an intensive assessment by expert evaluators. The lab, which opened in 2004, achieved ASCLD/LAB Legacy Accreditation in 2006. . Click here for more information.

5/23/12: Albuquerque Man Sentenced in Child Exploitation and Child Pornography Charges — Edward Christy, 59, was sentenced to nine years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release after pleading guilty to charges relating to a 2009 incident involving a 16-year old California girl. Christy admitted to inducing and then transporting the child to Albuquerque, without her parent's permission, to engage in sexual activity. He also admitted to possession of child pornography. The New Mexico RCFL provided digital forensic expertise in the investigation. The case was brought as part of the Department of Justice's Project Safe Childhood and New Mexico Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Read the DOJ press release.

4/17/12: Child Porn Sweep Nets More Than 2 Dozen In NJ — Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa today announced the arrests associated with a large-scale child porn investigation dubbed Operation Watchdog. The three-month, multi-agency effort resulted in 27 men and one woman being charged with distribution and possession of child pornography. The New Jersey RCFL (NJRCFL) has received all digital evidence related to the effort and is assisting in the investigation. Read the full article.

FY 2011 Annual Report — The FY 2011 RCFL Annual Report is now available for download or to read on-line. Read the Annual Report now!