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WOOD COUNTY – According to a press release from the Acting U.S. Attorney of Eastern Texas, a Mineola man has been sentenced to 55 years in federal prison for child exploitation violations.<\/p>\nWOOD COUNTY – According to a press release from the Acting U.S. Attorney of Eastern Texas, a Mineola man has been sentenced to 55 years in federal prison for child exploitation violations.<\/p>\n
According to information presented in court statements , over the course of several months, Fransisco Gonzalez, also known as Kiko Gonzalez, 29, sexually exploited a minor female victim. Under the guise of taking her to church, he isolated her from her family, then used her to produce sexually explicit images and videos. He later distributed several of the images to others. <\/p>\n
Gonzalez pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and was sentenced to 55 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on June 23, 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cFransisco Gonzalez is on his way to prison where he will serve a very long sentence,\u201d said Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. \u201cFor his crimes, he deserves every day of that lengthy term. I commend the efforts of the team that brought this defendant to justice. The U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office stands committed to seeking justice for victims and to defending the defenseless.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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