A California resident has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Boston to charges related to the transportation of illicitly recorded videos of minors. Jacob Guerrero, 27, from Woodland, California, admitted guilt on May 5, 2025, to one count of transporting child pornography. This conduct occurred during the summer of 2019 in New Jersey. U.S. District Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton has scheduled his sentencing for July 23, 2025.
In July 2019, Guerrero accompanied his then-girlfriend's family on a trip to New Jersey where he secretly filmed minor members of her family. Among those recorded was “Minor B,” an eight-year-old at the time, who was captured unclothed in the shower in two videos discovered on Guerrero’s phone.
The investigation began after allegations surfaced that Guerrero attempted to covertly record minor females at the Wrentham Outlets in Massachusetts using pen cameras attached to his shoes while disguised in a wig and women’s clothing. State charges from this incident were dismissed when federal charges were filed against him.
Previously arrested and charged with sexually exploiting a child in Massachusetts during spring 2021, Guerrero pleaded guilty to that offense in August 2024.
According to plea agreements for both cases, Guerrero faces a potential prison sentence ranging from 15 to 20 years. The charge of transporting child pornography carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and could lead up to 20 years imprisonment, followed by supervised release lasting from five years up to life and fines reaching $250,000. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; James Crowley, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division; and Wrentham Police Chief William McGrath today. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office provided special assistance with Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Grady prosecuting the case as Deputy Chief of the Major Crimes Unit.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative started by the Department of Justice in 2006 aimed at protecting children from exploitation and abuse through collaboration among federal, state, and local resources to apprehend offenders and rescue victims.
For further details about Project Safe Childhood visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.