SPOKANE, Wash. – A Spokane man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material, according to a press release from the United States Attorney's Office. Michael Avila Espinoza, 34, pleaded guilty to two counts of Production of Child Pornography on June 11, 2025.

United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice not only sentenced Espinoza to 23 years in prison but also imposed a life term of supervised release and a $15,000 assessment under the Amy, Vicky and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act.

Court documents revealed that Espinoza engaged in sexual activities with two minor females, one as young as 12, and recorded these acts on his cell phone. The investigation began during a state sexual assault inquiry involving one of the victims, leading to a s

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