Child Pornography Arrests and Sentencing in Harris County

Child Pornography Arrest and Sentencing

• 🚨 Joseé Rivas, 40, was arrested and charged with three first-degree felonies for possession of child pornography.
• 🏠 Deputies found hundreds of sexually explicit images inside Rivas's home on the west side of town.
• 📸 Mark McCarthy, 46, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple child porn possession counts.
• 🧒 McCarthy had downloaded approximately 5,000 images of child pornography featuring victims ranging from six months old to teenagers.
• ⚖️ McCarthy will also be registered for life as a sex offender.

Constable's Office Statement and Public Appeal

• 📢 Constable Alan Rosen expressed satisfaction with the conviction while noting the ongoing investigation into Rivas's case.
• ⚠️ The Constable's office is seeking information from the public regarding other potential crimes connected to Rivas and McCarthy.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents are urged to discuss online safety with their children and monitor their digital activities to protect them from predators.