CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WLBT) – A Crystal Springs man was sentenced to over 40 years for possession of child pornography.
David Yonathan Orozco, 30, was sentenced to 43 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for possession of child pornography, Madison and Rankin Counties District Attorney John K. “Bubba” Bramlett announced Wednesday morning.
Traffic stop leads to investigation
On Dec. 23, 2025, officers with the Madison Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a car that was swerving out of its lane.
Orozco was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle and consented to a search. Officers found a felony amount of methamphetamine inside the car.
Orozco was arrested, and officers obtained a search warrant for his cell phone as part of the investigation.
Inside the phone, officers found hundreds of videos of child pornography and messages with other individuals exchanging child pornography and discussing how to find a live child to abuse.
Guilty plea and sentencing
Orozco was indicted on five counts of possession of child pornography and one count of possession of methamphetamine.
Shortly before his trial was set to begin, he elected to plead guilty to the indictment without a recommendation by the state.
The court held a sentencing hearing on Aug. 17, and the judge sentenced him to 43 years to serve.
He will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from custody.
District attorney’s statement
Bramlett said the materials found on Orozco’s phone were “truly horrendous and evil.”
“Someone who finds pleasure in that type of activity has zero redeemable qualities and should be behind bars where they can’t abuse innocent children,” Bramlett said. “I am so thankful for the dedicated men and women at the Madison Police Department who investigate every case fully. If not for the thorough investigation into a suspected drug offender, we may never have caught this child predator. It is incredibly difficult for the investigators and attorneys in cases such as this to have to view these images and videos over and over again to prepare the case for indictment and trial. That is something that you never forget. I would like to personally thank Madison Police Department Investigator Eric Mallery and Assistant District Attorneys Katie Moulds and Ashley Allen for their work on this case and getting it to a guilty plea.”
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