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Ruben A. Verastigui, a former Senate Republican Conference aide who was charged on Saturday with distributing, receiving and possessing child pornography. Christians are vocal and adamant but that doesnt mean they are good (or bright or Jesus-like) people. After a year-long investigation, he was charged with distributing child pornography, according to the DC Metropolitan Police. A former GOP staffer and Republican National Committee aide pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge after he admitted to possessing 50 photos and 152 videos of child pornography. Several years later, Verastigui discussed in great detail how much he enjoyed seeing children getting raped and killed, prosecutors said. Former employee of pro-life organizations arrested in DC on child pornography charges. A spokeswoman for Students for Life told the Post that Verastigue did not manage students while working for the group. The other group member promptly sent Verastigui a video of a baby being raped, to which Verastigui responded enthusiastically. At the time of his arrest, Verastigui was employed by the nonprofit Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions in the communications department. Emailus. In a statement of facts entered with the plea agreement, Verastigui agreed he told investigators that he was Landon and that he used the internet to view, receive and share child porn among the group. Ruben Verastigui was accused of distributing child pornography. He was also a member of Students for Life America, Live Action, Susan B Anthony List,previously worked for anti-abortion groups Texas Right to Life. We have not yet heard back. Instagram A former staffer for Senate Republicans and the Republican National Committee. Verastegui argues that the Government breached the plea agreement by failing to move at sentencing for a two . This is a Story you likely missed that relates. Verastigue attended Northwest Vista College in San Antonio from 2011 until 2014, according to his LinkedIn account. What are Dr. Verastegui's areas of care? As established in numerous fact-checks, Jacksons sentences in child pornography cases were on par with those dealt with 80 percent of her peers in the District of D.C. Alberto Luperon and Jerry Lambe contributed to this report. Verastigui pleaded guilty on July 9 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for receiving child pornography, according to a release. . The disgusting pedo at a pro-life event March for life in 2013 He asks the crowd How many of us are missing brothers, sisters, cousins, friends, because of abortion?, OMG Q is already replying to tweets that they knew all along it was both sides that are pedos. Ruben A. Verastigui, 27, had previously worked for the Senate Republican Conference as a digital strategist and until his arrest worked for a center-right energy group, Citizens For Responsible. Verastigui was working for the Senate Republican Conference when the investigation began, according to his LinkedIn page. View the profiles of professionals named "Ruben Verastegui" on LinkedIn. But the group confirmed with the Washington Post that Verastigue was involved as a student and worked on graphic design for the organization from September 2014 until December 2016. 23 Followers, 61 Following, 12 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Ruben verastegui (@verastegui_ruben) As Joey Meneses awaits his first home run, his confidence is growing. This article was published more than2 years ago. P resident Donald Trump surprised politicos and pundits alike by his choice to lead the . Earth Day Cleanup at Oxon Cove - It's free! Ruben Verastigui is accused of receiving and possessing child pornography between last April and this month, according to a criminal complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Le sobrevive su esposa, Isabel Saavedra; hija Karina Saavedra-Lewis; hija Adriana Saavedra; hija Sandra Echeverria ,y su hijo Ruben J. Saavedra; yerno Michael Lewis, yerno Fabian Palomares, yerno David Echeverria y nuera Alejandra Saavedra. Heavy reached out to the attorney for comment. A committee spokesperson didnt immediately respond to a request for comment. He was no longer employed at the organization as of Saturday, according to a statement provided by spokesman Ross Gillfillan. Ruben Verastigui, RNC Senior Graphic Designer. But in light of his arrest, the organization has terminated Verastigui. Warning: The details of the story below are graphic and disturbing. Finally, they expressed appreciation for the work of Assistant U.S. Attorney Caroline Burrell and former Assistant U.S. Attorney April Russo, who prosecuted the case. He also will be required to register as a sex offender for at least 15 years. Fast, informative and written just for locals. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Departments Youth and Family Services Division, Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, the Northern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and Homeland Security Investigations announce an arrest has been made in a Distribution of Child Pornography offense that occurred in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON, DC Ruben Verastigui, 29, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced in federal court on Thursday to 12 year and five months in prison for soliciting and receiving videos involving sexual abuse of children, including the rape of a baby, according to court documents. Ruben Saavedra Verastegui, Fallecio a la edad de 65 aos en Houston,Texas el dia 7 de agosto , 2019. naci el 5 de agosto, 1954 . On Friday, February 5, 2021, 27 year-old Ruben Verastigui, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Distribution of Child Pornography. Verastigui worked for the Republican National Committee from 2017 to 2018 and for the Senate Republican Conference from 2019 to 2020, Politico noted in an article where the plea was first reported. And hes in Knights of Columbus, Those pro-life views and actions were his ticket to Washington and a Groping old Perverts GOP job.. He was charged with distributing child pornography after a year-long investigation, according to the D.C. Metropolitan Police. Chat logs show he and another group member talked about traveling somewhere with few cops so they could kill a child, the memo says. During the same conversation, Verastigui asked that the user come to Washington for the purpose of sexually abusing a minor, records show. He actively worked there from May 2019 until the end of July last year. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on Friday announced that a former aide to President Donald Trump was arrested in Washington, D.C. and charged with receiving, possessing, and distributing child pornography.. Ruben Verastigui, 27, who worked on Trump's 2020 re-election campaign, was previously employed as a senior digital strategist for the Senate Republican Conference and Republican . Ruben Verastigui, 27, has reportedly admitted to being part of a child pornography ring. He has been in custody ever since. By Ronna Romney McDaniel March 5, 2018 4:04 PM EST. Upon completion of his prison term, Verastigui will be placed on five years of supervised release. In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Graves, Special Agent in Charge Villanueva, and Chief Contee commended the work of those who investigated the case from Homeland Security Investigations and the Metropolitan Police Department. Court records show a public defender was assigned to represent Verastigui. It wasnt immediately clear whether he had retained a lawyer. Following the search of his apartment Friday, investigators conducted a forensic preview of his phone, according to court documents. The details of the allegations against Mr. Verastigui are tragic and shocking, the nonprofit said in a statement to The Post. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Andrew Blake can be reached at ablake@washingtontimes.com. During that time, he served as the president of the campus Students for Life organization. Verastigui also acted as the digital media coordinator for the anti-abortion group Students for Life of America. He was hired as a communications manager, according to his LinkedIn profile. Upon completion of his prison term, Verastigui will be placed on five years of supervised release. Our nation-wide commitment to reducing gun crime in America. With children stuck at home during coronavirus shutdowns, online sexual predators can swoop in. 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