A Crystal Springs man was sentenced to serve more than 40 years in prison after child pornography was found on his cellphone during a 2025 traffic stop in Madison.
The man, David Yonathan Orozco, 30, was sentenced to serve 43 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for possession of child pornography, District Attorney John K. “Bubba” Bramlett announced.
On Dec. 23, 2025, officers with the Madison Police Department made a traffic stop on a car that was swerving out of its lane, Bramlett said. Orozco was the driver and sole occupant, and he consented to a search of the vehicle. Inside the car was a felony amount of methamphetamine.
The discovery led to his arrest, and officers executed a search warrant for his cell phone as part of their investigation. According to Bramlett, on the cell phone, investigators 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.
“The materials that were on this man’s phone were truly horrendous and evil,” Bramlett said. “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. 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.”
Orozco was indicted on five counts of possession of child pornography and one count of possession of methamphetamine, Bramlett said.
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 Monday, Aug. 17, and the judge sentenced him to 43 years in prison.
“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,” Bramlett said. “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.”
Bramlett said Orozco will have to register as a sex offender upon his release from custody.
