WEATHERFORD —
A Parker County man who was found with thousands of child porn and erotica images on his computer was sentenced earlier this month to six years in prison.
Rodney Willard Iglesias pleaded guilty Oct. 9 to six counts of possession of child pornography and, facing up to 10 years in prison on the charges, chose to have 43rd District Judge Trey Loftin assess punishment.
Iglesias downloaded about 8,000 pictures from the Internet, according to Assistant District Attorney Jeff Swain.
The vast majority were legal but highly offensive child erotica, while other images met the legal definition for child pornography, showing naked genitalia and breasts of children, Swain said.
The images were primarily of prepubescent children, according to Assistant District Attorney Kathleen Catania, who presented the case.
Iglesias, 62, worked in the hardware section of an area Walmart prior to his arrest.
His daughter went into her father’s room to get items she had stored and found his computer beeping, according to Swain.
After hitting the cursor, she saw images of nearly naked children and contacted Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, who referred her to the local DPS office.
After the authorities were notified July 28, 2011, investigators seized and searched a couple of computers from the house, along with a flash drive.
Iglesias reportedly admitted to possessing the pictures and masturbating while viewing them.
Iglesias told an investigator that he had a background in photography and appreciated the youth and innocence of the children, Catania said.
Loftin sentenced Iglesias on Oct. 11 to six years on each count, to be served concurrently.
He will become eligible for parole when his time served plus good time equals a quarter of his sentence, according to Swain.
However, Iglesias will have to register as a sex offender until 2028.
Iglesias, who was represented by court appointed attorney Rick Alley, has filed an appeal of the sentence.
Officials: Tsarnaev Friend Linked to Slaying
Obama:Sexual Assault Threatens Trust in Military
Bridge Collapse Survivor: 'Rough Day'
Jersey Shore Open for Business
Raw: Memorial Day Flags Placed at Arlington
New Wheelchair Lift Promises More Access
First Person: Mom Discusses Famous Tornado Photo
Raw Video: Washington State Bridge Collapse
Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Gay Boys
Officials: Truck Hit Bridge Before Collapse
Sheriff: No Sign Killing of 2 Kids Was Planned
Obama Defends Drone Strikes, With Limits
Raw: Jurors Deadlock on Jodi Arias Penalty
Boy Scouts Decision "First Step" Say Activists
Raw: Utah Teen Arrested in Death of His Brothers
Closer Look at Okla. School Where Children Died
Two Suspects in Murder Known to London Police
"Be Ready": NOAA Warns of Busy Hurricane Season
SeaWorld: Penguins Are Coolest Thing in Florida
