Rosenberg Man Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For Child Porn

HOUSTON – A 25-year-old Rosenberg man who was convicted on Monday of sexual exploitation of a child and distribution and possession of child pornography, will spend the next 40 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Ryan Glen Colburn pleaded guilty in April 2017 in federal court and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas to federal prison for the production of child pornography (sexual exploitation of a child) and possession and distribution of child pornography.

Federal prosecutors said that Colburn admitted during his guilty plea to taking sexually-explicit photographs and videos of a 2-year-old child. Colburn also admitted he traded these images with other individuals online.

Prosecutors said Colburn created of child pornography and had a very large collection of images and videos of child pornography stored on a computer in his home.

Colburn came to the attention of federal investigators after he sent images of child pornography to another individual who had been arrested for child pornography, according to a press release.

Federal agents searched Colburn’s home and seized his personal computer to conduct a forensic examination of the files and hard drive. Investigators learned the computer contained more than 1,100 images and 200 videos of young children engaged in sexually-explicit conduct, which included children under the age of 12, bondage and acts of violence.

Investigators also found 25 images and six videos of a 2-year-old that had been produced by Colburn, prosecutors said.

Federal agents also executed a search warrant on Colburn’s Dropbox account which contained more than 60 images and 400 videos of child pornography.

When Colburn completes his prison term, he will serve 15 years of supervised release, will have restricted access to children and the internet, and will have to register as a sex offender. Colburn is expected to be transferred to federal prison in the coming weeks.

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