A Sacramento man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of receiving child sexual abuse material, according to court documents filed in the Eastern District of California. The indictment, dated June 10, 2026, was announced by the U.S.
Attorney's Office and stems from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The suspect, identified as Will Anderson, a resident of Sacramento, is accused of knowingly receiving and possessing images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of minors.
The charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years, along with fines and supervised release. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S.
Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California. Anderson is scheduled to appear in federal court in Sacramento for his arraignment.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information about similar crimes to contact the FBI. The indictment underscores the ongoing efforts by federal law enforcement to combat child exploitation and protect vulnerable children in the Sacramento region and beyond.