Iowa City man sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography

Lang
11/22/24

An Iowa City man has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography.

According to public court documents, law enforcement received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that 31-year-old Ivan Galvan had uploaded a video containing child sexual abuse material in April of 2021. Law enforcement searched Galvan’s social media account and found an additional eight videos and one image containing child sexual abuse material. In November of 2021, law enforcement searched Galvan’s Iowa City residence and found electronic devices, some of which contained additional videos and images of child sexual abuse material.

Galvan was sentenced on Thursday. After completing his term of imprisonment, Galvan will be required to serve a five-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. Galvan was also ordered to pay $9,000 in restitution.